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Carry out These Four Steps: Spanish Minister Calls on EU to Sever Ties with Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Spain’s acting Minister of Social Rights, Ione Belarra, called on European countries to sever diplomatic relations with Israel and impose an arms embargo and economic sanctions. In a video posted […]
10 European Countries Urge Israel to Halt Demolition of Palestinian Homes
The statement called on “Israel, as the occupying power, to halt all confiscations and demolitions and to give unimpeded access to humanitarian organizations in the occupied West Bank including East Jerusalem.” Ten European countries have […]
Spain Urges Israel to Respect International Humanitarian Law
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed concerns about the escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and called on Israel to respect international humanitarian law, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]
For Palestine: A Guide to Running a Meaningful Marathon
By Ramzy Baroud On Sunday, April 23, I completed the Madrid International Marathon. It was my 14th overall full marathon. It was not an easy feat. This time around, my run was dedicated to […]
Organizing Resistance to US Militarism: To End All Wars, Close All Bases
By Kathy Kelly A Gazan Ph.D. candidate studying in India, Mohammad Abunahel steadily refines and updates a map on the World BEYOND War website, dedicating a portion of every day to continue researching the extent and impact […]
Liège Joins Other EU Cities in Boycotting Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Belgian city of Liège passed a motion severing all ties with Israel, to become the latest European city to pass similar measures against Tel Aviv. The Liège city motion, […]
American Pro-Israel Group Sues Mayor of Barcelona for Severing Ties with Israel
The Mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau, is being sued by an American pro-Israel group over her decision in February to boycott Israel over its practice of apartheid, the Middle East Monitor reported on Thursday. According […]
WATCH: Israeli Ambassador’s Guard Points Pistol at Pro-Palestine Students at Madrid University
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An armed guard pointed a pistol at pro-Palestine students protesting a lecture by the Israeli ambassador at the Complutense University in Madrid, Spanish media reported. The incident occurred Wednesday as […]
In Historic Move, Barcelona Cuts Ties with Israeli Apartheid (PHOTOS)
By John McAulay Flanked on either side by a Palestinian and a Jew, and with a mural depicting Christian imagery as a backdrop. It is in this setting that Barcelona’s mayor, Ada Colau, made a […]
‘I Cannot Remain Impassive’: City of Barcelona Severs Ties with Israel over Palestinian Rights
Barcelona has “severed ties with Israel” and ended its twinning relationship with Tel Aviv on Wednesday, in an apparent show of solidarity with Palestinians, The New Arab reported. The Municipality of Barcelona said the decision […]
Spanish Socialists Visit Israel as Spain Plans to Acquire Israeli Missiles
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A large delegation of Spanish politicians, which included far-right but also socialist parties, has recently toured the facilities of several Israeli arms manufacturers, the Spanish Tortuga website reported on Tuesday. […]
In First, Parliament of Catalonia Says Israel is Committing Crime of Apartheid
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a historical vote on Thursday, the Parliament of Catalonia recognized that Israel is committing the crime of apartheid against the Palestinian people, the BDS movement reported on its website. […]
‘Like Magic’: Palestine’s Real Madrid Fans Enjoy Historic Victory (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Real Madrid fans in Palestine had what could arguably be considered the team’s greatest game in years. And they were all there to celebrate the moment. On May 4, Real […]
European Task Force Joins Spanish Lawmaker in Supporting Ban Trade with Illegal Settlements (VIDEO)
A Brussels-based European task force on Wednesday joined a Spanish lawmaker’s call for supporting a ban on EU trade with illegal Jewish settlements, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The European Coordination Committee for […]
Spanish Footballer Slams Double Standards in Ukraine, Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Spanish professional footballer Hector Bellerin has slammed hypocrisy and double standards in the Ukraine crisis coverage, Spanish sports newspaper Marca reported. Speaking with La Media Inglesa, Bellerin highlighted that war […]
Ramzy Baroud Advocates Alternative Narrative on Palestine: Full Lecture at Complutense University in Madrid (WATCH)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On the occasion of the Palestinian solidarity week in Madrid, Palestine Chronicle editor and author Ramzy Baroud delivered a lecture at the Universidad Complutense of the Spanish capital, in the […]
WATCH: ‘Unity and Resistance’: Ramzy Baroud Delivers Speech at Casa Arabe in Madrid
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestine Chronicle editor, Dr. Ramzy Baroud, delivered a speech at Casa Arabe on Thursday, as part of the Palestine Week, which was organized to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity […]
‘There Must Be a Cost for the Occupation’: Palestine Chronicle Editor Delivers Lecture at Madrid University (PHOTOS & VIDEOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On the occasion of the Palestinian solidarity week in Madrid, Palestine Chronicle editor Ramzy Baroud delivered a lecture at the Universidad Complutense of the Spanish capital, in the department of […]
Mossad Reportedly Interrogates Palestinian Journalist in Spain
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Público, a popular Spanish online newspaper, reported on Friday on the case of Palestinian journalist, Muath Hamed, who was interrogated by the Israeli Mossad on Spanish soil. Hamed is a […]
Why Politicians and Doctors Keep Ignoring the Medical Research on Vitamin D and Covid
By Jonathan Cook It is probably not a good idea to write while in the grip of anger. But I am struggling to suppress my emotions about a wasted year, during which politicians and many […]
Spanish Court Dismisses Criminal Complaint against BDS Activists
The Provincial Court in Valencia, Spain, has definitively dismissed a criminal complaint against eight Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions activists who had questioned the invitation for Jewish American singer Matisyahu to take part in the Rototom […]
Profits before People: Spanish Company CAF to Join Illegal Construction around Occupied Jerusalem
By Santiago González Vallejo The controversial Israeli expansion project of the red tram or light rail line that will run through the occupied Palestinian area around Jerusalem is now entering a new phase. Both the […]
Portugal Leads the Way: How European Countries Fared in Their Treatment of Refugees
By Ramzy Baroud & Romana Rubeo As soon as the COVID-19 pandemic began spreading its tentacles throughout China and eventually to the rest of the world, the World Health Organization (WHO), along with other international […]
A Friend of Palestine, Famous Spanish Singer Luis Eduardo Aute, Dies in Madrid
Famous Spanish singer, songwriter and long-time Palestine supporter, Luis Eduardo Aute, passed away in Madrid on Saturday, April 4, at the age of 76. Aute was known for his songs celebrating beauty and love, but […]
Real Madrid Players Refuse to Work with Israeli ‘Mossad’ Software
Israeli media reported on Sunday that footballers from Spain’s Real Madrid football club have refused to work with a fitness coach, because of his use of software developed by experts at the Israeli Intelligence Corps’ […]
Palestine Urges Atletico Madrid to Cancel Game Against Beitar in Jerusalem
The chief of the Palestinian Football Federation (PFF), Jibril Rajoub, has sent letters to the European and Spanish football associations asking for Atletico Madrid to cancel a post-season May 21 friendly match with Israeli Beitar […]
Khan al-Ahmar: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK Issue Joint Statement
The UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain issued a joint statement on Monday opposing the proposed demolition of Khan al-Ahmar. A Bedouin village situated east of Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank, Khan Al-Ahmar has […]
Spain Condemns US Decision to End Funding to UNRWA
The Spanish foreign ministry has condemned the US decision to stop paying additional funding to UNRWA, warning of dangerous repercussions in the region, Safa news agency reported yesterday. In a statement, Spain rejected the US claim […]
Spanish City Rescinds Invitation to Israeli Orchestra Following BDS Pressure
The Spanish city of Oviedo disinvited an Israeli orchestra and ballet group arguing “Israeli organizations are not wanted” in its premises in yet another victory for the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Spanish […]
Spain’s Third-Largest City Endorses BDS as Podemos Leader Calls Israel ‘Criminal Country’ (VIDEO)
Following the decision of the local council of Spain’s third largest city to declare it an “Israeli apartheid-free zone,” the leader of Podemos, the party behind the motion, called the Israeli state a “criminal country.” […]