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Spain makes loud military statement, rocket fire continues

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Spain's Defence Minister Margarita Robles gestures as she speaks during the ceremony of the Soldado Idoia Rodriguez 2026 award, at the Ministry of Defence, in Madrid, Spain, March 19, 2026.
ELIJAH BRYANT (left) and Hapoel Tel Aviv beat host Barcelona in Euroleague action.

Hapoel Tel Aviv back on track in Euroleague return; Maccabi falls

Hapoel Tel Aviv downed Barcelona 80-75 as Dan Oturu and Elijah Bryant paced the Reds to their first road win after a three-game losing streak away from home.

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The illuminated Nativity Facade of the famous Sagrada Familia in Barcelona at blue hour.

Barcelona doubles tourism tax, charging visitors up to €15 a night

A couple spending two nights in a four-star hotel — nearly half of Barcelona’s hotel stock — could see the bill rise by €45.60.

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A GROUP of youth take part in this week's Maccabi Barcelona inauguration.

Maccabi Barcelona inaugurated with over 300 attendees, celebrates Jewish identity, sports

The inauguration of Maccabi Barcelona is particularly significant as it reflects the solidarity of a growing Jewish community in the face of increasing global antisemitism.

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Chabad of Barcelona synagogue hit with anti-Israel graffiti on Israeli independence day

This is the second act of graffiti vandalism on one of the city’s synagogues in nine days, following a similar incident on April 17 at the Great Synagogue of Barcelona.

APRIL 27, 2023ByORGE CASTELLANO/JTA
Demonstrators hold a banner during a protest in Barcelona, against Israel's military action in Gaza

Barcelona synagogue vandalized days before Holocaust Remembrance Day

The incident was reported to the police along with the security camera footage of the event. Additionally, the graffiti was promptly removed. 

APRIL 18, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators hold candles during a protest in front of Catalan Government in Sant Jaume quarter in central Barcelona January 16, 2009 against Israel's attacks on Gaza. The sign reads: "Boycott Israel, boycott apartheid".

Passengers received threatening messages on Israel-Barcelona flight

According to a photo shared by passenger Shaked Boker, a message appeared on his phone that stated in English and Arabic: "Do Not Grieve: Indeed Allah Is With Us." 

MARCH 21, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Several passengers received threatening messages in Arabic through AirDrop on their iPhones on a flight from Barcelona to Tel Aviv that was supposed to leave Tuesday night

Barcelona's Israel decision is based on lies and antisemitism - opinion

By singling out the one and only Jewish state for opprobrium, she has easily failed multiple tests of prejudice and racism.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023ByROBERT SINGER
THE RECENT unilateral act by Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau to suspend her city’s twinning agreement with Tel Aviv flies in the face of the need to bring people together, says the writer.

Who is responsible for the hatred against Jews in Barcelona? - Opinion

Why did the mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau, suspend the relations with Israel and cancel the twin city agreement with the most liberal city in the Middle East - Tel Aviv?

FEBRUARY 19, 2023ByANGEL MAS
Demonstrators hold a banner during a protest in Barcelona, against Israel's military action in Gaza

Barcelona's famous soccer team sends Israel a message of support

FC Barcelona's president Joan Laporta invited representatives of the Israeli embassy in Spain to their soccer match against Manchester United.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli diplomats presented FC Barcelona's president Laporta with an Israeli flag on February 16, 2023, recognizing FC Barcelona's years of support for and friendship with Israel. 

‘Barcelona made big mistake canceling ties with Israel’ - Ayuso

Isabel Díaz Ayuso, head of the Community of Madrid, decided to visit Israel in response to Barcelona ending its ties with Tel Aviv.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
Senior Spanish politician Isabel Díaz Ayuso is seen meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem.

Madrid offers to partner with Tel Aviv after Barcelona severs ‘twin city’ ties

Twin or sister cities typically collaborate on tourism enterprises. Barcelona launched two initiatives last year to draw Jewish and Israeli tourists.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023ByORGE CASTELLANO/JTA
Smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Madrid downtown, in Madrid Spain January 20, 2021.

Barcelona mayor severs ties with twin city of Tel Aviv, citing Israeli ‘apartheid’

Barcelona and Tel Aviv entered the relationship in 1998 - when both cities jointly signed a "twin city" agreement with Gaza City.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA, ZVIKA KLEIN
ADA COLAU poses during her swearing-in ceremony as the new mayor of Barcelona, in 2019.

Barcelona City Council are breaching IHRA - Opinion

Barcelona City Council are voting to sever ties with Tel Aviv, claiming Israel is an Apartheid

JANUARY 26, 2023ByJUAN CARLOS GIRAUTA
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators hold candles during a protest in front of Catalan Government in Sant Jaume quarter in central Barcelona January 16, 2009 against Israel's attacks on Gaza. The sign reads: "Boycott Israel, boycott apartheid".