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People gather during a pro-Israel demonstration in front of the Israeli Embassy in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, May 20, 2021. Banner reads in Spanish: "No to antisemitism." (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
June 11, 2026, 11:49 am
Spain reports 86% rise in antisemitism as total hate incidents soar to all-time high
Spanish government defines antisemitic incidents as acts of hatred or violence targeting Jews and Israelis, even as Madrid cements itself as one of Europe’s harshest Israel critics
By Shira Li Bartov
Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli speaks at a conference on antisemitism in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 26, 2026, 11:27 am
Hosting Europe’s far-right again, minister says Diaspora criticism ‘just a disagreement’
As now-annual conference on fighting antisemitism kicks off, Amichai Chikli insists nationalists should be embraced as partners in fighting the main antisemitic threat, from radical Islam
By Zev Stub
Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli speaks at the international conference on combating antisemitism in Jerusalem, March 27, 2025 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 22, 2025, 4:31 pm
Despite far-right lineup, government hopes antisemitism confab will avoid blowup
After Jewish leaders boycotted a similar conference in March due to attendance of nationalist figures, Diaspora Affairs Ministry insists upcoming event will be more ‘mainstream’
By Zev Stub
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announcing several measures including an arms embargo on Israel, September 8, 2025. (Borja Puig de la Bellacasa / LA MONCLOA / AFP)
September 11, 2025, 1:26 pm
Spanish PM laments country’s lack of nukes as reason it can’t stop Gaza war
Spain ‘doesn’t have nuclear bombs,’ Pedro Sanchez is quoted as saying, ‘we alone can’t stop the Israeli offensive’; Spanish far-right leader: Sanchez wants nukes ‘to defend Hamas’
By ToI Staff
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli takes part in Spanish far-right party Vox's rally 'Europa Viva 24' in Madrid on May 19, 2024. (OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)
May 20, 2024, 1:31 am
At hard-right conference, minister blasts Spain’s plans to recognize Palestinian state
Amichai Chikli attends Madrid meeting organized by Spain’s controversial Vox; says statehood would be a reward for Hamas’s Oct. 7 massacre
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Spain's Vox party leader Santiago Abascal speaks to supporters during a rally in Madrid Spain, Sunday Oct. 9, 2022. (Jesus Hellin/Europa Press via AP)
October 9, 2022, 6:13 pm
Trump makes video appearance at rally of global far-right in Spain
In short message, former US president calls for ‘lots of very good conservative things’ at gathering in support of Spain’s Vox that also features Italy’s Meloni, Hungary’s Orban
By Joseph Wilson
Spain's far-right Vox party supporters cheer after the announcement of the general election first results, in Madrid, Spain, Nov. 10, 2019 (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)
November 11, 2019, 4:44 am
The rapid rise of Spain’s far-right party Vox
Party wins 3.5 million votes in Sunday’s election to become country’s 3rd largest, fueled by anger over immigration and efforts of Catalan separatists
By Alvaro Villalobos
Santiago Abascal, leader of far-right Vox Party, waves to supporters as fireworks go off outside the party headquarters after the announcement of the general election first results, in Madrid, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)
November 11, 2019, 4:10 am
Far-right surges amid Socialist win in Spain
Vox Party, which invokes echoes of medieval war between Christians and invading Moors, more than doubles seats and ensures stalemate between left and right continues
By Aritz Parra and Joseph Wilson
Spanish Prime Minister and Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) candidate for prime minister Pedro Sanchez addresses supporters during the last campaign rally in Valencia on April 26, 2019 ahead of the April 28 general election (JOSE JORDAN / AFP)
November 10, 2019, 10:07 am
Spain returns to polls for 4th time in 4 years amid tensions over Catalonia
Opinion polls predict yet another deadlock, as backing for separatist movement could result in increased support for far-right Vox party
By Daniel Silva
Yair Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Flash90)
May 27, 2019, 11:21 am
Spain’s far right leader slams Yair Netanyahu as ‘ignorant and frivolous’
Santiago Abascal, head of the Vox party, tweets that prime minister’s son harms Israel’s cause by calling for Arabs to reconquer Spain’s north African territories
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
In this April 26, 2019 file photo, far-right Vox party supporters attend an election campaign event in Madrid, Spain (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
May 16, 2019, 4:19 pm
Europe’s far-right is wooing the young with anti-migration, Euroskeptic message
Several of this year’s far-right candidates in the continent-wide European Elections are well under 30 — as are some of their most ardent supporters
By Lori Hinnant
Santiago Abascal, center, leader of far right party Vox, gestures after casting his ballot at a polling station for Spain's general election in Madrid, Sunday, April 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)
April 29, 2019, 5:11 am
Santiago Abascal, the far-right leader fighting ‘the traitors of Spain’
Vox party wins 10.3% of votes and 24 seats in parliament, resurrecting far-right, which had languished in the margins since the death of dictator Francisco Franco
By Adrien VICENTE
Santiago Abascal, leader of far right party Vox, addresses supporters gathered outside the party headquarters following the general election in Madrid, Sunday, April 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
April 29, 2019, 4:18 am
Socialists win, but far-right enters parliament with vow to ‘reconquer Spain’
Vox, which was formed five years ago, promises to defend the country from its ‘enemies,’ including feminists, liberal elites and Muslims
By Aritz Parra and Joseph Wilson
Spanish Prime Minister, and Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) candidate for prime minister, Pedro Sanchez casts his ballot at a polling station in Madrid, during general elections in Spain on April 28, 2019. (JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
April 28, 2019, 11:35 pm
Far-right seen making gains as Spaniards turn out for election
Outcome of national poll uncertain, as no party expected to be able to form solid coalition, but populist Vox may take 10% of vote or more
By Daniel Silva and Marianne Barriaux
In this file photo taken on December 01, 2018 a woman wears a pin reading "Vox, now" during a demonstration called by the far-right party VOX against Catalan separatists in Madrid. (OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)
December 3, 2018, 1:49 am
Far-right wins seats in Andalusia parliament in first for post-Franco Spain
Extreme Vox party beats expectations as Socialists lose power in southern region for first time in 36 years; elections seen as first test for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
By AFP
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