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Recent events in Spain have raised concerns about antisemitic sentiments. On April 5, 2026, during Easter celebrations in El Burgo, a seven-meter effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was burned, an act condemned by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem as antisemitic. Additionally, a protest opposing the war in Iran was plann...
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The 39 vessels departing from Moll de la Fusta Port on Sunday would not be sailing directly to Gaza due to weather conditions and would instead travel to another port.
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jpost.com
Apr 12, 2026

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An effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was burned during Easter celebrations in Spain, drawing criticism for its antisemitic undertones and prompting a response from Israeli officials.
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ynet.co.il
Apr 11, 2026

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has emerged as a lonely voice in Europe against the Iran war, making an enemy of President Donald Trump.
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jta.org
Mar 12, 2026

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Three elderly Israeli tourists were ejected from a Madrid museum after displaying an Israeli flag, facing verbal abuse from other visitors. The incident has drawn significant criticism.
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jta.org
Feb 17, 2026

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Three Israeli tourists, including a Holocaust survivor, faced harassment at the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and were asked to leave due to their Jewish identity.
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ynet.co.il
Feb 16, 2026
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A Holocaust survivor was removed from a museum in Madrid after visitors shouted antisemitic slogans, highlighting a hostile environment for Jews.
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jpost.com
Feb 16, 2026
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I was there in January 2024 for a month - on more than one occasion I was advised not to wear my Star of David necklace out... But Toledo is very lovely and embraces its Jewish roots.
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Jew in Barcelona here. It's not unsafe, it's just very infuriating... I don't openly say I'm Jewish as much anymore until I get to know people a little bit but honestly I never felt any kind of danger.
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At the beginning we were scared to say we are from Israel so we started saying we are from Hungary... most of the people were really friendly and actually asked if we were okay.
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You will experience antisemitism. You probably won’t be physically assaulted... the sociological topology is the same as the USA: left wing has 'we are antizionist not antisemitic'. The right wing has old-timey classic European antisemitism.
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