Spain’s public broadcaster head says he supports keeping the country out of the Eurovision Song Contest, citing Israel’s participation. He says he will propose that Spain stays boycotted for Eurovision 2027.
The Local and RTE describe the comments as potentially adding to momentum among countries that have decided to snub the contest. Both outlets link the stance specifically to Israel appearing in the competition, but neither specifies any change in the rules of the contest or Spain’s official, final decision. The reports also indicate the broadcaster chief is advocating internally, suggesting the outcome depends on how the proposal is received by relevant decision-makers.
While the outlets agree on who is speaking and the reason given—Israel’s participation—they differ in emphasis: The Local frames the move in terms of Spain potentially joining other boycotting countries, whereas RTE highlights the intention to make a proposal for 2027.
