Spain will withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 if Israel takes part in the event, Spanish state broadcaster RTVE decided today. This makes Spain the first country among the contest's so-called "Big Five", which are the five largest contributers to the competition - and therefore automatically qualify for the contest's final round - to officially declare its withdrawl should Israel be kept on the line-up.
Spain is the fifth country to announce its decision to boycott Israel's participation, following prior announcements made by the Netherlands, Slovenia, Iceland and Ireland.
