Spain Airs Anti-Israel Message About Gaza Ahead of Eurovision Finale

Spanish TV in serious violation at Eurovision

In an unashamed and aggressive breach of the European Broadcasting Union’s (who manage the Eurovision Song Contest) protocol, the Spanish public broadcaster RTVE aired pro-Palestinian messages during the Eurovision Song Contest, leading to a formal warning and threats of financial penalties. The controversy began during the second semifinal when Spanish commentators Julia Varela and Tony Aguilar… Source

Spain airs pro-Palestine message during Eurovision broadcast

Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE defied warnings from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) by airing a pro-Palestinian message during the live Eurovision Song Contest 2025 final in Basel, Switzerland. Despite the EBU’s threats of sanctions and a formal letter warning against political commentary, Spanish hosts Julia Varela and Tony Aguilar spoke out during the broadcast. They spoke about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and called for peace, sayi…

Spain airs anti-Israel message about Gaza ahead of Eurovision finale

RTVE was given a formal warning by the EBU after its message during the second semifinal of Eurovision, but decided to double down before the broadcast of the grand final.

"As far as human rights are concerned, silence is not an option. Peace and justice for Palestine," wrote the radio and television group RTVE, in a message in Spanish and English, a few seconds before the official start of the song contest.

Seconds before Israel took the stage in the Eurovision final, the Spanish television channel RTVE broadcast a pro-Palestinian message to its viewers, writes El Pais.

"As far as human rights are concerned, silence is not an option. Peace and justice for Palestine," wrote the RTVE radio and television group in white on a black background, in a message a few seconds before the official start of the competition.