Spain
2 Spanish Cities Reverse BDS Motions Following Legal Action
The country still has dozens of municipalities supporting BDS, more than in any other EU member nation.
When Jews Were ‘Illegals,’ They Took Away Our Children
We don’t know exactly how many Jews were forced out of Spain by Ferdinand in 1492, but conservative estimates put the number somewhere around 130,000.
Spanish City Votes To Boycott Israel In Defiance Of Court
A city near Valencia declared itself an “Israeli apartheid-free space.”
Spain’s Third-Largest City Declares Itself ‘Free Of Israeli Apartheid’
Last week, a motion was passed to boycott Israel.
Spain And Portugal Naturalize Nearly 5,000 Sephardic Jews
The laws follow economic recessions and vigorous attempts by Lisbon and Madrid to attract wealthy investors, residents and tourists.
Women’s Torah Scroll Unveiled In Madrid
A synagogue in Madrid plans to present what it is calling the country’s first egalitarian Torah scroll because women participated in its writin
Israel Neutral On Catalonian Independence—Angering Spain
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Spain stated that it was opposed to the Catalan secessionist efforts.
Jewish Federation In Spain Opposes Catalonian Secession
The official federation of Spanish Jews issued a statement October 27 opposing Catalonia’s effort to declare itself an independent republic.
Catalonia’s Secret Escape Route For European Jews During The Holocaust
Catalonia’s Pyrenees mountains offered refuge to thousands, hiking through knee-deep snow and ice and avoiding Nazi border patrols.
Spanish Soccer Star Attacked For Tweeting The Israeli Flag … In Israel
Marco Asensio’s seemingly-innocuous tweet drew nearly 15,000 responses.
