El Burgo

El Burgo is a town located in the province of Málaga, Spain. It has recently gained international attention due to the annual 'Quema de Judas' (Burning of Judas) festival held there. During this festival, an effigy is burned, and in 2026, the effigy represented Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This act has sparked controversy, leading the Israeli government to summon the Spanish Chargé d'Affaires in Israel to express their strong disapproval. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the act as antisemitic and attributed it to incitement by the Spanish government. This incident highlights the ongoing tensions and differing perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the role of international actors. In 2025, the effigy burned represented Donald Trump, indicating a history of using the festival to express political sentiments.