Barcelona Jewish community condemns swastika on Maimonides statue in Cordoba

A swastika was spray-painted on a bronze statue of Maimonides in Cordoba's Jewish quarter, according to an Israeli media report. The Jewish community of Barcelona called the act 'a blow to our shared history.' Spanish authorities had previously condemned the vandalism and opened an investigation.

The swastika was spray-painted on a bronze statue of Maimonides in the Jewish quarter of Cordoba, Spain. The city of Cordoba condemned the hate crime and national police opened an investigation, as The Zioneer reported earlier today. The Jewish community of Barcelona added its condemnation, calling the vandalism an attack on the shared history of the city. No suspects have been identified.

3 developments

1. 23 seconds ago · 18:40 · 2 AugLatest

   Barcelona Jewish community condemns the act as a blow to history.

2. 16:35 · 2 Aug

   Cordoba authorities condemned the act and police have launched an investigation.

3. 16:19 · 2 Aug

   Rambam statue in Cordoba vandalized with swastika

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