Israeli Tourism Ministry looking to Spanish-speaking countries for post-war plans Tourism Minister Haim Katz this week inaugurated the Israeli pavilion at FITUR, the world's largest tourism fair for the Spanish-speaking market. Akiva Van Koningsveld Jan. 25, 2024
Barcelona mayor cancels meeting with Israeli official sans explanation Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, the deputy mayor of Jerusalem, had a successful meeting the prior day with her counterpart in Madrid. Jan. 19, 2024
Leased building in Madrid to house future Hispano-Jewish Museum The collection will “enrich the cultural approach of Jewish museums in the world,” per the Fundación Hispanojudía. Aug. 3, 2023
Real Madrid opens Jerusalem soccer clinic Some 450 children from Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Morocco and Jordan to attend. July 25, 2023
Hispanic Jewish Foundation gets building for Madrid museum The Hispanic Jewish Museum is due to be completed by December 2025. June 12, 2023
Israel refuses entry to member of EU parliament for terror ties MEP Ana Miranda, a BDS supporter, joined in an attempt to break the blockade of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. Shimon Sherman Feb. 23, 2023
‘We cannot put a question mark on Israel’ Community of Madrid President Isabel Díaz Ayuso talks about how Israel is perceived in her country, and says the effort by some in the Barcelona municipality to boycott Israel does not represent Catalonia or Spain. Ariel Kahana Feb. 16, 2023
Madrid offers to ‘twin’ with Tel Aviv Proposed relationship comes after Barcelona’s mayor boycotts Israel. Feb. 9, 2023
Madrid Assembly officially adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism The local parliament also demanded that Spain’s national parliament adopt legislation to deny public aid to entities that promote anti-Semitism. Sept. 26, 2021