Player celebrated winning the Spanish Championship with fans on Monday (May 11)
The football player celebrated the Spanish Championship title by holding a Palestinian flag during a parade in an open car through the streets of the Catalan capital, on Monday (May 11, 2026).
In videos shared on social media, the 18-year-old Spanish striker appears on the team’s panoramic bus, waving to fans with a Palestinian flag.
Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-0 on Sunday (May 10), without Yamal taking the field. This is the 29th La Liga title in the club’s history.
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Spain has embraced Israel in recent years, especially in relation to the country’s offensive in the Gaza Strip following the Hamas attack in .
The Spanish government stopped arms purchases and sales with Israel the following year and in September 2025, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (Psoe, left) announced a decree to turn this policy into law.
The legislation covers all exports of defense equipment, products or technologies to Israel, in addition to the import of this type of material from the country. The text also included restrictions on the transit of aviation fuel with potential military use and the advertising of products originating from settlements considered illegal in Palestinian territories.
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