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In the past month, Barcelona has witnessed incidents involving antisemitism and hostility toward Jewish individuals. On May 30, 2026, two Jewish American women were denied entry to an LGBTQ sauna in the Eixample district due to wearing Star of David necklaces. The staff questioned their Zionist affiliations and subsequently expelled them from the p...
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A group of French Jews reported being followed by a mob in Barcelona, where they were subjected to antisemitic chants and harassment.

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timesofisrael.com
18 hours ago
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An American Jewish woman was expelled from a sauna in Barcelona for wearing a Star of David, an incident condemned by Israel as blatant antisemitism.

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telegraph.co.uk
Jun 01, 2026
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A couple was denied entry to a sauna in Barcelona for wearing Star of David necklaces, prompting local Jewish community to demand a hate crime investigation.

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timesofisrael.com
May 31, 2026
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Spain's PM Pedro Sรกnchez supports Barcelona's Lamine Yamal for waving a Palestinian flag, amidst rising tensions between Spain and Israel since the Gaza war began.

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euronews.com
May 15, 2026
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FC Barcelona's defense minister criticized a player's Palestinian flag display, highlighting tensions surrounding Israeli-Palestinian relations.

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timesofisrael.com
May 14, 2026

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Dec 19, 2024โ€ข
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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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