Spain

Spain is a country in southwestern Europe located in the Iberian Peninsula with several exclaves located in northern Africa. It borders France and Andorra to its north, Portugal to its west, and Morocco and the UK's Gibraltar territory to its south. The country is a constitutional monarchy with a king serving as head of state and a prime minister. Its capital and largest city is Madrid.

Vueling pilot of plane that saw Jewish kids removed was flight instructor of two 9/11 terrorists

The pilot of the Vueling flight that saw Jewish kids getting forcefully removed was confirmed to be Ivan Chirivella, a Spanish aviator with a connection to the September 11 terror attacks.

A Vueling plane seen at the Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, on September 03, 2014.
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Keshet Eilon opens its summer course in Spain, undeterred by war

 A man and his wife arranged a drug smuggling operation in the UAE.

UAE police unveils drug smuggling network involving Canada, Spain, seizes 131KG of narcotics

 PARTICIPANTS IN the 13th International Sephardi Congress in Zamora listen to a presentation.

International Sephardi Congress in Zamora deepens knowledge about the Spain-Portugal border


'Ellipsis,' an intimate murder mystery movie from Spain, arrives in Israel - review

If you liked Knives Out and its sequel, Glass Onion, then Ellipsis may be the movie for you.

 The cast of Spanish film 'Ellipsis.'

Heatwaves in Spain caused 1,180 deaths in past two months, ministry says

Like other countries in Western Europe, Spain has been hit by extreme heat in recent weeks, with temperatures often topping 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).

 People walk in downtown Seville during a heatwave, in Seville, Spain, July 3, 2025.

Violent clashes erupt between far-Right groups and migrants in Spanish town

Five people were hurt and one was arrested during the unrest in Torre-Pacheco, local officials told Reuters, in one of the worst such episodes in the country in recent decades.

A Spanish riot policeman enters the house of Moroccan national Fatima Essanhaji during her eviction in Parla, Spain February 16, 2017. (illustrative)

'You’re killing Palestine, go eat in Gaza': Spanish restaurant manager kicks out group of Israelis

“You kill people, and then you go on vacation. Get out of here," the restaurant manager says in the video.

A pro-Palestinian protest is seen in Bilbao, Spain, June 4, 2025

Spanish court says attempt on former politician's life linked to opposition to Iran leadership

Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 80, a founder of Spain's far Right Vox party, and supporter of Iranian dissidents, was shot in the face by a motorbike passenger as he was walking in Madrid in November 2023.

 Alejo Vidal-Quadras (center) attends an anti-Iranian regime rally in Stockholm, Sweden, June 2025; illustrative.

Archaeologist says Atlantis ruins found near Cadiz; giant tsunami likely caused its destruction

Michael Donnellan presented scans showing circular structures submerged on the ocean floor, aligning with Plato's descriptions.

 Underwater ruins. Illustration.

Fraudsters sold fake Sephardic citizenship for cash, say Spanish police

The immigration scheme allegedly exploited a 2015 law, dubbed the “Law of Return,” that allows the descendants of Jews expelled in the 1492 Spanish Inquisition to obtain Spanish nationality. 

 A ceremony at Spain's Royal Palace in Madrid marked the passing of a law granting citizenship to Sephardic Jews, Nov. 30, 2015.

Thousands flee wildfires in Turkey as Europe is hit by early heatwave

Health alerts were issued in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Germany. Even the Netherlands, used to a milder climate, issued a warning for high temperatures in the coming days, with high humidity.

 : Firefighters and local residents respond to a wildfire in Menderes district of the Aegean city of Izmir, Turkey, June 29, 2025.

Martin Codax and Granbazan Wineries, Spain

This wine is not pretentious, but for NIS 70 it manages to bring the summer.

 Martin Codax Winery

Christian group plans world's largest Jesus statue in Spain, based on Shroud of Turin features

'Given the housing prices in Boadilla, it makes no sense to allocate available land for this,' says politician del Mónaco.

 Brick facade of the church of the Convent of La Encarnacion with nests and storks in Boadilla del Monte.

Iceland to call for EBU to ban Israel at London meeting in July

The EBU will discuss a call from Iceland’s public broadcaster to ban Israel from Eurovision in its upcoming meeting of the EBU General Assembly in London.

 A person holds a flag during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 12, 2024.