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Fighting antisemitism with gin: Kosher spirits project backs Jewish life in Spain

A luxury kosher gin project turns collectible spirits into a funding source for Jewish life and legal support amid rising antisemitism in Spain.

|ByMARION FISCHEL
Black Forest Gin is a tangible collectible investment that fights antisemitism.
FC Barcelona's Raphinha and FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal during the bus parade as they celebrate winning LaLiga

FC Barcelona apologizes to Israeli fans after player goes viral waving Palestinian flag

FC Barcelona's statement, written in Hebrew, was specifically aimed at its Israeli fans.

|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
A mural painted by Palestinian artists depicts soccer star Lamine Yamal, who waved a Palestinian flag during Barcelona's LaLiga victory parade, on the rubble of buildings destroyed during the war, at Shati (Beach) refugee camp in Gaza City, May 13, 2026.

Israel's defense minister condemns soccer star Lamine Yamal for flying Palestinian flag

"I expect a great and respected club like @FCBarcelona to make it unequivocally clear that there is no place for incitement or for support of terrorism," Katz said.

|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Protest against Israel's seizure of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in Barcelona, Spain, May 1, 2026.

Spain reportedly summons Israeli chargé d'affaires as protests erupt over Gaza flotilla seizure

Protests erupted in Barcelona after Israel intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla, which also led Spain to summon Israel's chargé d'affaires, Dana Erlich, in response to the detentions.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

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".

Who was Gerard Pique spotted kissing in Paris? Pictures inside

Following the rush of anger targeting Gerard Pique for allegedly cheating on Shakira with Bar Rafaeli, he was now spotted kissing his new girlfriend in Paris.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Gerard Pique spotted with his new girlfriend after rumors broke that he cheated on her with Shakira in Paris.

Ashdod Port Company signs agreement with Port of Barcelona to promote Israeli innovation in Europe

According to Orna Hozman Bechor: “Our technology incubator has a great deal to offer in order to make the world of shipping and ports more efficient."

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A NAVAL vessel (not seen) escorts the ‘Mavi Marmara’ to Ashdod Port, post-raid by Israeli marines, May 31, 2010.

Queen of Latin-Pop, Shakira, has been accused of tax fraud

Columbian Latin-Pop singer, Shakira, has been accused by Spanish prosecutors of tax fraud and is facing 8 years in prison if convicted.

JULY 30, 2022ByREUTERS
Singer Shakira