NEWS FROM COMMUNITIES

Spain

Barcelona district court rejects anti-Israel boycott

A district court in Barcelona recently issued a temporary injunction that rejects a boycott of Israeli individuals and businesses by the city of Molins de Rei.

Hebrew Bible created in Spain returns there after centuries

One of the world’s oldest, most ornate and most expensive copies of the Hebrew Bible has returned from Britain to northern Spain, where it was created centuries ago.

More than 132,000 Sephardic Jews apply for Spanish citizenship

More than 132,000 Sephardic Jews have applied for Spanish nationality as the limited-term offer expired on October 1st.

Centro Sefarad Israel holds Rosh Hashanah celebration

Centro Sefarad Israel, an institution of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a Rosh Hashanah celebration in Madrid, together with the Federation of Spanish Jewish Communities (FCJE).

Spanish court annuls discriminatory Pamplona city council resolution

A Spanish court in has annulled a resolution issued by the City Council of Pamplona, which had denied Israelis access to public spaces and declared Israeli officials 'personae non gratae' in the city.

Barcelona synagogue defaced with ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti

The front door of Synagogue of the Jewish Community of Barcelona was defaced with the slogan “Free Palestine.”

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