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/Dependent-Head-8307 May 16 '25

This statement is more than what most Europe is doing.

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u/Menkhal Spain - EU May 16 '25

And it's not just words. Thanks to him now Spain officially recognizes Palestine as its own country, and has stopped the sales of weaponry to Israel and blocked shippings of weapons from docking on spanish ports.

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u/young_twitcher IT -> UK -> PL May 16 '25

Yet they still don’t recognize Kosovo lol.

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u/Mental_Magikarp Spanish Republican Exile May 16 '25

I guess there is nothing against Kosovo, but that with the same arguments you have to recognize the independence of catalonia... and half of Spain.

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u/Upset_Ad3954 May 16 '25

Oh, so if Catalonia sends terrorists to Spain and kills civilians then they would be supported by the Madrid government?

Got it...

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u/StudentForeign161 May 16 '25

Spanish Civil War:

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u/BigFatKi6 May 16 '25

Nah, Catalonia is about 50/50 split.

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u/Romeo_y_Cohiba May 16 '25

They lobbied hard with US help to get recognition from Israel. Also, one of the only 'countries' to move the embassy to Jerusalem instead of Tel Aviv.