05.03.2026 17:33
Spain's anti-war stance has sparked a wave of solidarity between Turkish and Spanish users on social media. In fact, the Spaniards took this situation a step further by launching a petition for visa facilitation for Turks.
Spain's recent anti-war stance in international crises has created a remarkable wave of interaction between Turkish and Spanish users on social media. Especially on the X platform, humorous and friendly posts between users from both countries spread rapidly.
THEY LAUNCHED A PETITION CAMPAIGN
One of the most notable developments of this interaction was the petition campaign initiated by Spaniards through Change.org. The campaign called for easing visa requirements for Turkish citizens entering the European Union and improving the conditions for Schengen applications.
SPAIN'S STANCE RESONATED ON SOCIAL MEDIA
According to a report compiled by Milliyet, the recent statements of the Spanish government regarding international crises have resonated widely on social media. The Spanish administration, which has made strong criticisms regarding the events in Gaza, also announced that they would not allow the U.S. to use its bases in the country during the Iran crisis. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of sanctions, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's refusal to back down and his call for the U.S. and Israel to comply with international law received positive comments on social media.
IT MADE ITS WAY TO SPANISH TELEVISION
One of the starting points of the interaction that began on social media was a post made by X user Ibrahim Dostel. The post, written in Spanish and featuring footballer Andres Iniesta, quickly went viral.
These posts were also brought up in the Especial El Objetivo program aired on the La Sexta channel in Spain. Comedian and host El Gran Wyoming, who spoke on the program, stated that the messages from Turkey moved him, saying, "Spaniards and Turks, we are brothers."
HUMOR AND SOLIDARITY SHARING
The content spreading on social media featured popular culture references, memes, and visuals created with artificial intelligence. While Turkish users shared messages supporting Spain's peace-loving stance, Spanish users responded to these messages with humorous and sincere replies. Visuals featuring the flags of both countries together and "peace" themed messages quickly created a wide interaction network on social media.