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Antisemitic Incidents in Spain Rise 14.5% in 2025, Watchdog Warns of Normalized Hatred

Spain's Jewish umbrella organization reports a 14.5% rise in antisemitic incidents in 2025, citing vandalism and harassment.

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The Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain (FCJE) and the Movement Against Intolerance (MCI) reported that antisemitic incidents in Spain rose 14.5% in 2025, reaching a total of 221 incidents. [1] The AfD-linked Desiderius-Erasmus-Stiftung filed a criminal complaint against German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt on September 3, 2026. [2] Spain's Interior Ministry reported that Jews were targeted in 69 hate crimes and incidents in 2025, an increase from 37 incidents in 2024. [3] The number of recorded antisemitic incidents increased from 193 in 2024 to 221 in 2025, according to the joint report released on September 3, 2026. [4] Erika Steinbach, chairwoman of the Desiderius-Erasmus-Stiftung, stated that a criminal complaint was filed in Berlin on Wednesday. [5] The Desiderius-Erasmus-Stiftung alleges that the delay in the grant review constitutes legal obstruction (Rechtsbeugung). [6] The foundation accuses the Interior Ministry of delaying the review of a grant application since it was submitted in March 2025. [7] Movement Against Intolerance president Esteban Ibarra stated that antisemitism is a form of hatred and discrimination that weakens democracy when tolerated or normalized. [8]
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  1. The Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain (FCJE) and the Movement Against Intolerance (MCI) reported that antisemitic incidents in Spain rose 14.5% in 2025, reaching a total of 221 incidents. · The Jerusalem Post
  2. The AfD-linked Desiderius-Erasmus-Stiftung filed a criminal complaint against German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt on September 3, 2026. · DIE ZEIT
  3. Spain's Interior Ministry reported that Jews were targeted in 69 hate crimes and incidents in 2025, an increase from 37 incidents in 2024. · The Jerusalem Post
  4. The number of recorded antisemitic incidents increased from 193 in 2024 to 221 in 2025, according to the joint report released on September 3, 2026. · The Jerusalem Post
  5. Erika Steinbach, chairwoman of the Desiderius-Erasmus-Stiftung, stated that a criminal complaint was filed in Berlin on Wednesday. · DIE ZEIT
  6. The Desiderius-Erasmus-Stiftung alleges that the delay in the grant review constitutes legal obstruction (Rechtsbeugung). · DIE ZEIT
  7. The foundation accuses the Interior Ministry of delaying the review of a grant application since it was submitted in March 2025. · DIE ZEIT
  8. Movement Against Intolerance president Esteban Ibarra stated that antisemitism is a form of hatred and discrimination that weakens democracy when tolerated or normalized. · The Jerusalem Post
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