Spain’s Vuelta cycling event has added extra security following pro-Palestine protests against Israel-Premier Tech.
Protests against the Israeli cycling team Israel-Premier Tech at the Vuelta a España have prompted Spanish Sports Minister Pilar Alegria to call for a ban similar to that imposed on Russian teams, citing a “double standard” amid Israel’s Gaza offensive. With the government condemning Israel’s actions as genocide, security measures have been heightened during the event as public sentiment grows against the team’s participation.
