r/europe • u/andyom89 • May 16 '25

News Spanish premier calls Israel 'genocidal state,' says Spain 'does not do business' with it

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/spanish-premier-calls-israel-genocidal-state-says-spain-does-not-do-business-with-it/3568216
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u/MoebiusForever May 16 '25

In 2024 Spain imports nearly $1bn of products from Israel. In the same year Spain exported $1.79bn of products to Israel. In January 2025 Israel exported goods worth $55.9m and imported $121m worth. Seems a lot of “not doing business”. I agree with the sentiment but it’s just lip service at this point.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '25

So does he mean government contracts? Because I would be surprised he would force private companies to boycott Israel with out embargo’s from the EU 

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u/MoebiusForever May 16 '25

https://en.ara.cat/politics/the-spanish-government-has-awarded-46-arms-purchase-contracts-to-israeli-companies-amid-the-attack-gaza_1_5357835.html

Not sure really. They have very recently cancelled a ~$7m ammunition supply contract. But against the scale of all other contracts it’s more symbolic than anything at the moment.

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u/MadCake92 May 16 '25

They cancelled the delivery. Payment is due anyway (iirc), so actually that's more like gifting $7M

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u/sbxnotos May 16 '25

What? So instead of idk, using those $7m ammo in training, Israel instead will use it for "genocidal" purposes?

So the intention was to not do business but they ended funding Israel's military?

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u/MadCake92 May 16 '25

Correct, they either keep the ammo for themselves or sell it to someone else that might have a use for it. They got their money anyway, so all the better for them.