Catalonia

‘Pure Antisemitism’: Website blacklisting Jewish businesses in Catalonia taken down after complaint

CAM Director of European Affairs Shannon Seban, “Labeling Jewish institutions and businesses as legitimate targets is not protest. It is persecution — and history shows where that road leads."

Demonstrators clash with a riot police during a general strike called by Spanish unions in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Barcelona, Spain, October 15, 2025
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

 New Catalan leader Salvador Illa walks at Sant Jaume square after his swearing-in ceremony as President of the Generalitat de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, August 10, 2024.

Barcelona severs relations with Israel until 'basic rights in Gaza respected'

Hind Rajab Foundation complaint

Hind Rajab Foundation file complaint against Israeli soldier in Barcelona


What do Spanish Jews think of Catalonian independence?

Spain’s tiny Jewish community reveals its divided opinions.

PROTESTERS CARRY Esteladas, Catalan separatist flags and Basque flags

Spaniards take to streets as Catalonia independence tensions rise

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy insists the region must give up the independence push.

People attend a demonstration in favour of dialogue in a square in Barcelona, Spain, October 7, 2017

Catalonia vs Spain: democracy tested

The state doesn’t exist independently of its people. The state is the people, who can demand more rights, more power and even secession.

Students in Catalonia march in support of the region's independence, September 2017

Catalonia Jews not planning to let independence politics ruin Sukkot

Community leader says local Jews split on autonomy issue.

Students in Catalonia march in support of the region's independence, September 2017

Netanyahu has no comment on Catalonia referendum

In recent weeks, Benjamin Netanyahu came out in favor of Iraqi Kurdish independence.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (3rd R) attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem October 1, 2017.

Over 800 injured as Catalans vote in favor of independence

The streets of Catalonia erupted into violence as national police burst into polling stations with batons, dragging voters away.

Riot police remove demonstrators outside a polling station for the banned independence referendum in Barcelona, Spain, October 1, 2017.

Knesset member observing Catalan election caught in political crossfire

“Spanish politicians who criticize Israel should look at what’s going on in their home,” MK Svetlova said.

MK Ksenia Svetlova with a rubber bullet in Barcelona as observer in the Catalonian election, October 1, 2017.

Spanish police move to prevent Catalonia independence vote

The referendum, declared illegal by Spain's central government, has thrown the country into its worst constitutional crisis in decades and raised fears of street violence.

People wave Spanish, Catalan (known as Senyera) and European Union flags during a demonstration in favor of a unified Spain a day before the banned October 1 independence referendum, in Barcelona, Spain, September 30, 2017.

Why Israel should oppose the Catalonia referendum

Should Catalonians be able to decide their own future?

Students in Catalonia march in support of the region's independence, September 2017

The Catalonia terrorist attacks

The Catalan cell was most probably a local one, based on family (four pairs of brothers), personal and neighborhood relations.

Police patrol the area after a van crashed into pedestrians near the Las Ramblas avenue in central Barcelona, Spain August 17, 2017