Head of Spain's public broadcaster backs new Eurovision boycott
The head of Spain's public broadcaster said on Tuesday he supported boycotting Eurovision again over Israel's participation, potentially adding to the countries snubbing the world's biggest live televised music event.
Spain may prolong its Eurovision boycott into 2027 due to Israel's ongoing participation in the competition, according to RTVE's president José Pablo López. The country, along with Ireland, the Netherlands, Iceland, and Slovenia, withdrew from the 2026 contest in Vienna in protest against Israel's continued participation amidst the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
López stated that he plans to ask the corporation's board to maintain the suspension of Spain's participation when Eurovision is held in Bulgaria next May. Despite negotiations with other European public broadcasters, López believes that the changes within the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) are not sufficient and that ethical issues remain unresolved.
If approved, Spain will join Ireland and the Netherlands in boycotting the 2027 Eurovision competition, which will be hosted in Burgas, Bulgaria.
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