The authority said that Collboni's visa application was rejected due to defamation of Israel and participation in a boycott of the country. In May, Barcelona decided to cut institutional ties with Israel and suspend a friendship agreement with Tel Aviv-Jaffa
The proposal for breaking relations with the Jewish state was made by the Catalunya en Comú (People's Party) and the Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC).
In Barcelona, 4,500 demonstrated for Palestine while the Jewish community commemorated the Hamas attacks' anniversary, emphasizing unity and resilience.