Tension between France and Spain following incident with Jewish teenagers
(10 months ago)Tensions are escalating between Paris and Madrid following comments by Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente in the case of a group of French Jewish teenagers leaving a flight to Spain. The incident occurred on July 23rd, when a group of about 40 teenagers left a plane at Valencia Airport. Friday [...]
The incident occurred on July 23rd, when a group of about 40 teenagers left a plane at Valencia Airport.
Last Friday, Oscar Puente posted and then erased from X a scripture criticising conservative Spanish politicians for allegedly failing to support the airline and instead “supporting Israeli children”.
Bringing the message is a good start, but reporting for it would be even better.
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Borrar sta fall, pero pedir disculpa se mero aun seria.En wanto a la interrogator,
Muchos la estamos esperado, en Francia y más allá Pic.twitter. com/Kmk36yVzht) Stéphone Vojetta (@ StephanieVojetta) Julie 27, 2025
“The French government strongly condemns comments made by the Spanish Transport Minister by equated French Jewish children with Israeli citizens, as if it had somehow justified treatment against which they were exposed”, said Benjamin Haddad, Minister for European Affairs and Aurora Berge, minister for the fight against discrimination.
The airline Vueling justified its decision by citing the conduct allegedly compromising flight safety.
In a statement posted on X, the airline said teenagers had manipulated oxygen masks and life vests, despite warnings of not doing so by the crew.
The situation eventually led to involvement in the implementation of Spanish law.
However, summer camp organiser said young people were participating in the competition, claiming the group left “without due cause”.
An official complaint against the airline is expected against “physical and psychological violence and discrimination based on religion”. /Periscope