Spain

Spain is a country in southwestern Europe located in the Iberian Peninsula with several exclaves located in northern Africa. It borders France and Andorra to its north, Portugal to its west, and Morocco and the UK's Gibraltar territory to its south. The country is a constitutional monarchy with a king serving as head of state and a prime minister. Its capital and largest city is Madrid.

Spain cancels €285 million missile contract with Israel's Rafael

Last Friday, Spanish Secretary of State for Defense Amparo Valcarce stated that the government was working on "disengagement plans" to avoid depending on Israel "in any way."

The logo of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is pictured at Eurosatory in Villepinte, near Paris, France June 13, 2022
 CASTLE OF CALATRAVA. Garcia discovered that his Judaizing family lived under the protection of the Knights of Calatrava, near Almagro in the Spanish province of Ciudad Real, for 500 years, thus avoiding discovery by the Inquisition.

The forced converts of the Inquisition: Rediscovering Spanish, Portuguese roots - interview

Bilbao, Spain

Spain’s best-kept culinary secret: The city that makes Madrid look outdated

 World's oldest Neanderthal fingerprint found on 43,000-year-old pebble in Spain. Illustration.

World's oldest Neanderthal fingerprint found on 43,000-year-old pebble in Spain


Trump's trade war imperils Spanish hatmaker's business with US Orthodox Jews

Higher tariffs would be "dramatic" for the hand-made hat factory, since it can't afford to reduce prices for its long-term clients in the US to offset the new fee, Mazuecos said.

(Illustrative) HAREDIM GATHER en masse in Bnei Brak.

Spain should think thrice before it lectures Israel about genocide - opinion

Spain's historical relationship with the Jews makes its accusations of genocide hypocritical.

 SPANISH PRIME MINISTER Pedro Sanchez and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend an Arab League summit in Baghdad last Saturday. Spain committed genocide against the Jewish people three times, the writer asserts.

'Unacceptable,' foreign ministries summon Israeli ambassadors over IDF firing near diplomats

The IDF fired warning shots near a delegation of 25 people, after they entered an unapproved area in order 'to distance them.'

 IDF troops being interviewed in Jenin, following IDF operations in the city, January 27, 2025.

Spanish PM Sanchez won’t stop until he destroys Jewish-Spanish relations

As Pedro Sánchez aligns with anti-Israel forces for political gain, a call emerges for a renewed alliance between Israel and the true voice of the Spanish people.

 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, May 17, 2025.

Eurovision head defends vote system that gave Israel first place in televotes

“The televoting system currently used in Eurovision is considered the most advanced in the world today," Eurovision director said.

 Yuval Raphael in the Eurovision final.

Spanish PM claims Israel's Eurovision participation shows EBU's double standard

Sanchez's calls to disqualify Israel from Eurovision were out of the need to "show solidarity with the Palestinian people."

 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, May 17, 2025.

Yuval Raphael is a symbol of Israel's astonishing resilience - editorial

Maybe people were simply voting for the song and the performance, not expressing any deeper political sentiment. Either way, we have reason to feel proud.

 Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs "New Day Will Rise," during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025

Spanish RTVE breaks EBU rules with pro-Palestinian message 

RTVE was given a formal warning by the EBU after its message during the second semifinal of Eurovision, but decided to double down before the broadcast of the grand final. 

ISRAEL’S REPRESENTATIVE to the Eurovision Song Contest, Yuval Raphael, waves to a crowd in Basel this week.

Spain to propose UN action on Gaza blockade at Arab League Summit - report

Sánchez announced that Spain will reportedly submit two proposals to the UN General Assembly.

SPAIN'S PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez (left) and Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo meet with PA head Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah last week.

Summer 2025’s secret map – are travelers skipping the big cities?

A new study shows: Rotterdam over Amsterdam, Alassio over Positano. “Star chasers” reshape tourism trends, while more travelers opt for authentic, local, and spontaneous vacations near home.

 Alassio on the Italian Riviera

Shock finding: 5-minute junk food ads make kids eat equivalent of two extra bread slices daily

Professor Boyland: "This study is the first to demonstrate that brand-only food ads increase children's food intake."

 Shock finding: 5-minute junk food ads make kids eat equivalent of two extra bread slices daily. Illustration.