Following a vote held by the EBU today, which confirmed that Israel would be permitted to participate in Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Spanish broadcaster RTVE has become the second country to confirm its withdrawal from the event.

RTVE has announced 
Spain’s withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest following the votes held today in Geneva at the 95th EBU General Assembly, which resulted in Israel remaining in the European music competition. The RTVE Board of Directors agreed last September that Spain would withdraw from Eurovision if Israel participated.
The withdrawal from the Festival also means that 
RTVE will not broadcast the Eurovision 2026 final , which will be held in Vienna (Austria) on May 16, 
nor the previous semi-finals of the contest, which will take place on the 12th and 14th.
RTVE, along with seven other countries, has formally requested a secret ballot at the Assembly. The EBU presidency has denied RTVE’s request for a specific vote on Israel’s participation. This decision increases RTVE’s distrust of the festival’s organization and confirms the political pressure surrounding it.

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