Wednesday 31 December 2025 - 10:39
Spain orders platforms to remove Israeli settlement rental ads

Spain’s government has ordered seven online platforms to remove more than 100 listings for vacation rentals in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.

Hawzah News Agency- The consumer affairs ministry identified 138 listings on platforms operating in Spain. It has notified the companies to “immediately remove or block” the content.

Failure to comply could lead to further government action, a statement said without specifying the consequences.

The move is part of measures adopted by Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government backing Palestinians. It also condemns Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.

A decree approved by lawmakers in October includes an arms embargo on Israel. It also bans advertising products “coming from illegal colonies in Gaza and the West Bank”.

Consumer Affairs Minister Pablo Bustinduy (pic) said the listings help “normalise and perpetuate a colonial regime considered illegal under international law”.

Most of the international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law.

Spain recognised a Palestinian state in 2024. It has become one of the most outspoken European critics of Israel’s actions in Gaza.

Source: the sun

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