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On September 8, a group outside Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu stadium chanted an explicit threat against Jews before a Real Madrid match; LaLiga said it would refer the incident to the relevant bodies. Earlier, on September 2, far-right activists gave Nazi-style salutes at a Madrid anti-migrant rally. On September 28, Israel summoned Spain’s chargé d’affaires over a Spanish minister’s “from the river to the sea” remarks, adding to diplomatic tensions. No physical attack on Jews was identified in these reports. Around large demonstrations and stadium events, stay alert and leave if a crowd becomes hostile....
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Relations between Israel and Spain are critically strained, with Israel’s acting diplomat describing them as being at a critical point. Spanish Jewish representatives also criticized recent remarks by a government minister supporting a “free Palestine from the river to the sea” and the Granada festival’s removal of a Jewish writer....
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A Spanish Jewish group told the Senate that antisemitic incidents rose 14.5% in 2025. Its report said hostilities focused on Israel have spilled over into Jewish communities, institutions, and people who support them.
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Israel summoned Spain’s chargé d'affaires after Youth Minister Sira Rego said Spain supports a Palestinian state “from the river to the sea.” Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the remarks implied the elimination of the Israeli state.
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Far-right activists in Madrid displayed Nazi-style salutes during protests against migrants, raising concerns about rising antisemitism.
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timesofisrael.com
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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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