Jewish community in Spain

Spanish Jewish groups defend journalist Pilar Rahola amid hate speech complaint

Jewish organizations in Spain have rallied behind journalist Pilar Rahola after prosecutors opened preliminary proceedings over a complaint tied to her pro-Israel views.

Pilar Rahola attends an autograph session for her latest book during Sant Jordi on April 23, 2017.
A view of the skyline of Madrid, Spain January 5, 2026.

'Genocide, baby killers': Holocaust survivor, rather than harassers, kicked out of Madrid museum

Spanish socialists have now adopted  the radical Left’s position that Israel itself is illegitimate

Spain: The first case of state antisemitism in the EU

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


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. 

 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".

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.

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.

 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.