Lamine Yamal celebrates during a La Liga match against Espanyol on April 11, 2026 Credit: Josep LAGO / AFP

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday said Barcelona star Lamine Yamal had made Spain “proud” for waving a Palestinian flag at a victory parade that sparked Israeli accusations of “inciting hatred”.

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