Spain’s PM calls for Israel to be banned from sports events after Gaza protests force end to Vuelta race

Pedro Sánchez speaks after Gaza protesters forced cycle race’s early end, while €700m deal with Israeli defence firm said to be offSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called for Israel to be barred from international sports competitions for as long as its “barbarism” in Gaza continues, as the Spanish government reportedly cancelled a contract worth nearly €700m (£605m) for Israeli-designed rocket launchers.The cancellation, reported by