Spain has become the latest country to threaten a boycott of next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel competes.

It is now the fifth broadcaster to threaten withdrawal over Israel's participation, following recent announcements by the Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia and Iceland - but the first of the competition's so-called "Big Five".

This is the group that also includes Britain, Germany, Italy and France, the countries which provide the biggest financial contributions to the event, with participants automatically qualifying for the final round.

RTVE, the Spanish state broadcaster, announced the decision following a board vote on Tuesday.

The measure, proposed by RTVE president Jose Pablo Lopez, garnered 10 votes in favour, four against, and one abstention in the 15-member board, t

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