Spain withdraws from 2026 Eurovision Song Contest amid Gaza-related dispute


MADRID, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Spain's state broadcaster RTVE announced on Thursday that the country will not participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, scheduled to take place in Vienna, the capital of Austria, on May 16, 2026.

The decision follows the European Broadcasting Union's (EBU) refusal to hold a separate vote on whether Israel should be allowed to compete amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

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