Overview

• On August 5, Bad Gyal paused her Arenal Sound performance in Burriana to denounce what she called genocide against Palestinians and insisted 'No podemos mirar hacia otro lado'.
• Her statement at a festival marked by protests against Israeli-linked fund KKR drew a standing ovation from the audience.
• Clips of her speech went viral across social media, amplifying calls for celebrity engagement in human rights issues.
• Artists such as Judeline and Samantha Hudson announced boycotts of FIB and Sónar to protest cultural ties to Israeli investments.
• The wave of on-stage statements and festival boycotts reflects a growing trend of political activism within Spain’s music scene.