Overview
- A joint report by the Federation of Jewish Communities in Spain (FCJE) and the Movement Against Intolerance (MCI) says 221 antisemitic incidents were recorded in 2025, a 14.5% rise from 193 in 2024.
- The organizations say the increase is part of a continuing trend that began after Oct. 7, 2023, and that July, September and October 2025 were the months with the highest numbers of incidents.
- The report documents a widening range of abuse, including verbal attacks, threats, vandalism, academic and cultural targeting, and online hate, and warns that many cases go unreported.
- Community leaders say the surge has forced permanent security measures for Jewish life, including visible police presence at schools, and has altered daily routines for families and institutions.
- The FCJE and MCI have filed legal complaints — MCI lodged 39 cases with Spain’s Hate Crimes Prosecutor’s Office in 2025 — and are calling for coordinated action by government, schools, universities and online platforms, while some leaders publicly accuse political figures of worsening the climate.