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Spanish broadcaster airs anti-Israel message during Eurovision: 'Peace and justice fo

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Spanish broadcaster RTVE aired an anti-Israel protest message during Eurovision, saying 'human rights are not a competition' and calling for 'peace and justice for Palestine'; Spain is not competing, so EBU sanctions are unlikely

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Eurovision tries to build bridges with Spain after the controversial 2026 edition. The director of the festival, Martin Green, has assured that the organization will do "whatever it takes to recover Spain" after a final marked by the absence of RTVE, the boycott of several countries to the participation of Israel and the victory of Bulgaria in Vienna. Green has pronounced itself on the position of Spanish public television after RTVE decided not…

·Spain
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“When it comes to human rights, silence is not an option. Peace and Justice for Palestine.” With that message on screen, broadcast this Saturday by RTVE before the grand final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, Spain completed a historic break with the European competition. For the first time in 65 years of uninterrupted participation, the Spanish delegation was not present at a final marked by political tension, constant booing of Israel, and…

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Spain is boycotting this year's Eurovision. When the competition began, the Spanish public service broadcaster RTVE showed a pro-Palestinian protest on television.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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Spain is one of the five European countries that boycotted the competition. Israel's participation in Eurovision continues to be controversial.

·Brussels, Belgium
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RTVE is absent from Vienna seconded by the Netherlands and Ireland in protest against Israel, while the entity launches soflamas at the start of the gala.

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meneame.net broke the news on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
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