The Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain (FCJE) presented its annual report on antisemitism for the year 2025 to the Spanish Senate on Monday, documenting a general increase in reported incidents compared to the previous year, detailing episodes of hostility across public, institutional, educational, and sports spheres. The report was conducted by the Observatorio de Antisemitismo in Spain, an initiative of the FCJE and the Movement against Intolerance (MCI).
According to the report, in 2025, 221 antisemitic incidents were recorded, representing a 14.51% increase compared to the 193 cases registered in 2024. The report noted that the months with the highest hostile activity coincided with the anniversary of October 7, along with peaks in September and July. Furthermore, the report highlighted significant underreporting driven by fear of retaliation, distrust, or the emotional toll on victims.
The report emphasized that Israel has been at the center of hostilities that have spilled over into Jewish communities, institutions, and sympathetic citizens.
Among the unprecedented institutional and cultural events mentioned in the report is the decision by Spain’s state-owned public broadcaster, RTVE [Radio Televisión Española], not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in response to Israel’s inclusion, alongside active institutional pressure campaigns urging other European public broadcasters to force Israel’s exclusion or promote a collective withdrawal.
The report also compiled cases of graffiti, property damage, protests, and expressions of hate speech on social media. Concluding its findings, the report stated that “the totality of the incidents described in this report evidences a worrisome normalization of antisemitic discourses and behaviors that require a firm, coordinated response sustained over time.”
Findings on antisemitism brought to Senate
The findings of the report were formally unveiled during an event at the Spanish Senate, which brought together political figures and community leaders to discuss both the past year’s data and the evolving landscape into 2026.
Held with various senators and acting Ambassador Dana Erlich in attendance, the gathering featured opening remarks from center-right Senate President Pedro Rollán, who committed to continuing the fight against antisemitism as one of the great evils afflicting society.
FCJE president notes dangerous antisemitism resurgence in Spain post-Oct. 7
Taking the floor during the presentation, FCJE President David Obadía detailed a dangerous resurgence of antisemitism in Spain since October 7, 2023, and how Spanish Jews experience it day-by-day, while also calling on authorities for their support to denounce and legally prosecute antisemites.
Speakers noted that this upward trajectory has continued into 2026, pointing to ongoing examples such as boycotts targeting individuals and institutions connected to Israel, hostile chants directed at Jews in television broadcasts and sports venues, and political statements such as recent remarks by far-left Youth Minister Sira Abed Rego, expressing a desire for a “free Palestine from the river to the sea.”