Jewish community in Spain

Spain: The first case of state antisemitism in the EU

What began as street-level hostility toward Jews has metastasized into the normalization of antisemitic and anti-Zionist rhetoric at the highest levels of government.

Spanish socialists have now adopted  the radical Left’s position that Israel itself is illegitimate
Protesters hold banners and wave Palestinian flags during a rally in support of the people from Gaza, in the Palestinian territories, in Barcelona on January 20, 2024.

Jewish community files complaint over Catalonia map identifying Jewish, Israeli-linked businesses

THE SUMMIT of Mount Teide

Exploring the Canary Islands, from ancient lava landscapes to hidden Jewish echoes - review

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

Spanish Jewry leader: Sanchez government targeting Israel, Jews to deflect scandal


‘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.

 Senior Spanish politician Isabel Díaz Ayuso is seen meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem.

Remains of Medieval Synagogue found in Spain

This is one of very few Jewish structures still in existence after Spain's expulsion of the Jews.

SYNAGOGUE IN the Mellah, once home to the city’s Jewish population, Marrakech 2019. It was originally built in 1492 by Jews expelled from Spain

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.

 ADA COLAU poses during her swearing-in ceremony as the new mayor of Barcelona, in 2019.

Jewish woman to be knighted for helping Sephardic Jews gain Spanish citizenship

A Seattle Jewish woman will be knighted next month for her efforts in helping Jews return to their roots.

 Doreen Alhadeff was the first American Jew to receive Spanish citizenship under the country's right of return law

Spanish foundation teaches millions of Spaniards that they have Jewish roots

“The Museo HispanoJudío is our most important project,” Hatchwell Altaras said. “It will be a place to rediscover our origins, our values, and the desire for a future of fraternity and peace.”


Madrid leads the fight against antisemitism - opinion

 2010 General strike in Spain

What was the unhappy fate of a Jewish tax collector in medieval Spain?

A sculpture in Toledo honors a medieval treasurer killed by the king.

 Rosa Hidalgo with the sculpture.

Spanish towns unearthing ancient synagogues for historical value, tourism

The goal is not only to preserve and foster Jewish history and culture, but also to draw tourism to small Spanish towns that lack tourists.

 The interior of the Synagogue of Lorca in Murcia, Spain.

Island Jews: From Majorca to Canada

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 25

 Xueta Island

90,000 descendants of Sephardic Jews become citizens of Portugal and Spain

Portugal and Spain passed laws offering a naturalization process for descendants of Sephardic Jews, which has resulted in 90,000 descendants becoming citizens of these countries since 2015.

 Two Israeli women arriving in Lisbon, Portugal, Feb. 15, 2020.