GENEVA, Switzerland — Israel was cleared on Thursday to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by the organizer, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to withdraw over the Gaza war ...

In the 49-year history of the Eurovision Song Contest, Spain has participated in 44 of them until now. RTVE has decided that if the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) does not expel Israel, Spain will ...

RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, has unveiled the Benidorm Fest 2026 jury. Spain and RTVE are gearing up in full steam ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spain will withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 if Israel takes part in the event, Spanish state broadcaster RTVE ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The logo of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 can be seen on a banner. Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa Spain, one of the five main ...

At least four countries have announced they will boycottEurovision 2026, including one of the "Big 5". Recently, around 50 broadcasters from Eurovision participating countries attended a European ...

GENEVA (AP) — Spain and the Netherlands announced Thursday they are pulling out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete. The announcements came after ...

MADRID (AP) — Spain joined Tuesday the group of countries threatening not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is excluded from the competition over the war in the Gaza Strip.

The 1985 Spanish Eurovision representative, Paloma San Basilio, will be gracing the First Semi-final of Benidorm Fest 2026.