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Benidorm Fest at risk
Recent decisions by the Spanish Government over the Israel-Palestine conflict could threaten the next Benidorm Fest, the annual music event that selects Spain’s Eurovision representative in the Costa Blanca. On Tuesday September 16, RTVE president José Pablo López is expected to propose to the broadcaster’s Board of Directors that Spain withdraw from Eurovision if Israel participates. Source
The president assures that the contest will be held outside his Spain is definitively withdrawn from Eurovision for the participation of Israel in the edition of 2026
And what happens now with the Benidorm Fest? This is the question that will be on the minds of many Eurofans following Spain's boycott of Eurovision as long as Israel participates, due to what's happening in Gaza. Although RTVE announced yesterday the survival of the competition responsible for selecting our representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, it remained to be seen what the Valencian Government's position would be regarding this dec…
The agreement between the Valencian government and RTVE implies that the winner of the Benidorm Fest will go to Eurovision and now their presence is not guaranteed
The Generalitat Valenciana has announced that it will review the economic agreement with RTVE for Benidorm Fest 2026, after the public corporation has decided not to participate in Eurovision if Israel maintains its presence in the contest. The agreement, which contemplates a contribution of 1.5 million euros by the Tourism Ministry, has not yet been formalized, and the new position of RTVE has introduced an element of uncertainty about the futu…
The Valencian Government has decided to review the sponsorship agreement for the Benidorm Fest 2026 following RTVE's announcement that it will withdraw from Eurovision if Israel participates in the next edition of the competition in Vienna. The agreement, worth €1.5 million, was first signed during Ximo Puig's term in office and is still pending formalization this year, unlike in 2024 when… Origin
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