Fuente Latina kicked-off the new year by dispatching an Israeli envoy to strengthen relations with Spain, marking the first official visit of any Israeli official to the key European country since relations soured over the Hamas war in November 2023.
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, a native Spanish-speaker, advocated Israel’s position in over 30 interviews during her visit that was widely reported by top national news outlets.
Fuente Latina’s media tour with Fleur, who serves as Jerusalem’s Deputy Mayor and Israel’s Special Envoy for Innovation, aimed to shape Spanish public opinion in support of Israel’s war against Hamas at a time when Spain’s socialist government leads European condemnation of Israel.
Israel-Spain relations have been strained following the Oct. 7 massacre, when remarks by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez questioning Israel’s compliance with international law in Gaza prompted Jerusalem to withdraw its ambassador in Madrid.
In between press interviews, Fleur met with the Deputy Mayor of Madrid, Inmaculada Sanz Otero, who expressed support for Israel and discussed twinning her city with Jerusalem.
However, in Barcelona, the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia known for its hardline stance against Israel, the city’s mayor governed by Sánchez allies, abruptly canceled a scheduled meeting with Fleur.
Read about Fleur's Barcelona incident and Fuente Latina's media tour in this Jerusalem Post article.
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There are more than half a billion Spanish speakers worldwide yet only a few Hispanic correspondents are based in Israel
Covering any story without a correspondent on the ground, under a deadline, and without quick access to information and newsmakers to interview in Spanish, is a challenge for any journalist.
Fuente Latina is a non-partisan, non-profit organization known as the trusted source of information for global Hispanic media professionals covering Israel and the Middle East. We work with thousands of diverse Hispanic journalists and influencers covering stories about the region while in Israel and from afar.
Since 2012, Fuente Latina has facilitated wide coverage of Israel and the region for the top Hispanic news outlets in the world: 10,000+ interviews yielding 65,000+ stories; conducted 150+ helicopter tours; 80 Media Fellowships for 400 journalists; and authored over 200 op-eds. Fuente Latina media services assist journalists and influencers in a variety of ways to increase the breadth and depth of news coverage.
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- RAFAEL ANÍBAL
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Director de Comunicación | España
Rafael acumula más de una década de trabajo con medios periodísticos en España, Israel, América Latina y los Estados Unidos. Ha trabajado como periodista en grandes periódicos, radios y cadenas de televisión y realizado campañas de comunicación para diversos medios periodísticos.
Como director de comunicación, Rafael supervisa el alcance de la labor de Fuente Latina con medios hispanos, las relaciones con la prensa, así como las entrevistas y la producción, el contenido. Ha organizado y liderado docenas de misiones periodísticas a Israel, así como numerosos viajes internacionales con periodistas y creadores de opinión de Estados Unidos y América Latina, facilitando cientos de entrevistas a medios líderes hispanos.
Su trabajo como productor de televisión ha resultado en dos premios Emmy para dos grandes canales latinos de Estados Unidos.
Rafael tiene una licenciatura en periodismo por la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, un Máster de Periodismo en Televisión en la Universidad Antonio de Nebrija en Madrid, así como un segundo Master en Diplomacia y Seguridad por la Universidad de Tel Aviv. Además, tiene un Postgrado en Periodismo Digital por la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.
Rafael vive en España pero es un ciudadano del mundo. - rafael@fuentelatina.org
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