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Vigo Court Provisionally Dismisses Hate-Crime Probe Into Restaurant’s Ejection of Israeli Tourists

Citing scant evidence with the alleged victims still unidentified, the magistrate found no intent to incite hatred toward Jews.

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El juez sobresee la causa ya que el altercado de Vigo que se viralizó en redes sociales ocurrió en el contexto de un conflicto «por la prestación del servicio de hostelería» y no se acreditó el delito de odio
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Overview

  • The Juzgado de Instrucción No. 4 de Vigo ordered a provisional dismissal after an ex officio inquiry under Penal Code article 510.
  • The case originated from a social‑media video and a Policía Nacional report, with no formal complaint from any party.
  • The judge reviewed only a partial clip, the owner's testimony and one eyewitness account, concluding the brief exchange could reflect a service dispute rather than targeted animus.
  • The court said it could not summon the tourists because Israeli authorities did not provide the cooperation needed to identify them.
  • The order cites ECRI guidance cautioning against equating criticism of Israeli policy with antisemitism, and it notes the dismissal can be appealed.