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Today, a turning point for Europe.

Spain, Ireland and Norway announce they'll recognize Palestinian statehood.

The people of Palestine deserve a future filled with hope,

a future defined by success instead of suffering, a future at peace.

So what's behind the effort led by Spain?

I'm Malika Bilal and this is the take.

It's a move that's been openly considered for a decade in Europe.

It comes after months of shuttle diplomacy and public statements spearheaded by Spain.

Spain has one of the most vibrant pro-Palestinian organizing communities across different cities

in the country.

Mohamed Hamarsha is a Palestinian journalist in Barcelona. He's been following pro-Palestinian organizing there for months.

78% of the Spanish public support recognizing Palestine.

And I think a lot of people have seen massive protests coming out in main cities like Barcelona

and Madrid and also university encampments that were following the footsteps of the students' encampments in the U.S.

The students' demands were met.

The University of Barcelona agreed to cut ties with Tel Aviv University and have no other agreements with any Israeli institutions.

Barcelona is a very pro-Palestinian city and you see free Palestine in every other corner on the street,

little stickers here and there. You go to like public events in the streets and you have everything in

Catalan written about the public event and then Palestine should be free and the genocide.

And it's reflected in public discourse in the Catalonian government and Barcelona city government.

For example, last year, the Palestinian organizing here managed to push the city to cut

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