Overview

• City councillors approved the boycott resolution proposed by Barcelona en Comú with backing from PSC and ERC, while Junts abstained and PP and Vox voted against.
• The directive instructs the city to take all necessary steps to block teams or athletes competing under the name, with financing, or in representation of the State of Israel from the 2026 Tour start and other sporting events in Barcelona.
• The wording narrowed by PSC targets state representation, which could allow participation by private Israeli companies that lack government ties.
• Fira de Barcelona is reviewing potential Israeli involvement at upcoming trade fairs, including a possible Smart City Expo pavilion that has not yet been confirmed.
• Implementation depends on coordination with event organizers such as ASO for the Tour and Fira management, and follows the city’s May decision to suspend official ties with Israel in a declared show of solidarity with Palestine.