Two Jewish women pushed out of Spanish spa, allegedly after staffers see Star of David necklace in disturbing video

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · May 30, 2026 · 437 words · By David Spector

Antisemitism Israel-Palestine Conflict Civil Rights/Discrimination

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Add The New York Post on GoogleTwo Jewish women were allegedly pushed out of a spa in Spain as staffers screamed at them after an employee saw their Star of David necklace.

Common ground

The married couple, who are Americans living in Barcelona, according to Israeli author Hen Mazzig who posted a video of the shocking exchange on X, were trying to enter gay spa Sauna Thermas when chaos ensued.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The second staffer, who was wearing a black tank top, then attempted to knock the Jewish woman’s phone out of her hand, and told her she wasn’t allowed to record in the spa.”

SINGLE SOURCE

The specific detail about a staffer in a black tank top attempting to knock a phone out of a hand is mentioned in one specific web search result, but not corroborated by the other general news reports provided.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miramar is a water park, salt-water spa and sauna complex opened in 1973 at the Waidsee Lake, Weinheim, Germany. As of 2014, approximately 50% of the 650,000 annual visitors pay extra for the Sauna ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miramar_(Weinheim)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A hot tub is a large tub full of water used for hydrotherapy, relaxation or pleasure. Some have powerful jets for massage purposes. Hot tubs are sometimes also known as "spas" or by the trade name Jac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_tub

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There are hot springs on all continents and in many countries around the world. Countries that are renowned for their hot springs include Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Fiji, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hot_springs

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Claim 2: “A group of women then swarmed the two would-be spa goers and buffaloed them out of the spa”

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Multiple sources describe the women being 'pushed out' or 'forced out' of the venue following the confrontation.

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Claim 3: “The two women filed a police report after the incident, Mazzig said.”

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Multiple sources mention a complaint or police report being filed, leading to the sauna issuing an apology and ending cooperation with the event organizers.

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web search NEUTRAL — The women filed a police report after the incident, Mazzig claimed.The two women promised they’d put their phones away if they were permitted to enter the establishment, but the staffer in the black t…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/30/us-news/two-jewish-women-pushe…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sauna Thermas has since publicly condemned the incident, distancing itself from the event organisers, Bolleras al Vapor, who will no longer be allowed to hold events there.
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15874247/The-surge-Eu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Entry barred to two women at Barcelona spa.Following the complaint, Sauna Thermas said it had ended its cooperation with Bolleras al Vapor, the group that organized the private event during which the …
https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/hyddtaogml

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Claim 4: “Staffers refused to allow them to enter the spa and repeatedly quizzed them if they were Zionists after seeing their necklace.”

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Multiple sources report that the women were denied entry and questioned about their identity/Zionism specifically linked to the Star of David necklace.

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web search NEUTRAL — A Barcelona sauna has issued a formal apology after two Jewish American women said they were denied entry to the venue because one of them was wearing a Star of David necklace, in an incident that spa…
https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/hyddtaogml

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web search NEUTRAL — A Barcelona spa has apologized after two Jewish American women were denied entry to an LGBTQ sauna over their Star of David necklaces — the latest incident in an increasingly hostile climate targeting…
https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/06/01/barcelona-sauna-apolog…

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web search NEUTRAL — Two Jewish women denied entry to Barcelona sauna over Star of David necklaces. 2 days ago.Spanish sauna faces legal action after denying entry to woman wearing Star of David. 23 hours ago. Save for la…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 5: “The married couple, who are Americans living in Barcelona, according to Israeli author Hen Mazzig who posted a video of the shocking exchange on X, were trying to enter gay spa Sauna Thermas when chaos ensued.”

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Multiple sources confirm the women were Americans (North Americans) and the venue was the Sauna Thermas in Barcelona.

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web search NEUTRAL — Entry barred to two women at Barcelona spa.Sauna Thermas said in a statement that it regrets the events that took place at the venue and unequivocally condemns any expression of antisemitism, racism, …
https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/hyddtaogml

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web search NEUTRAL — The North American women became involved in a row with other visitors, with one chanting 'free Palestine', before the argument spilt out onto the street. The sauna has since condemned the incident, an…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15874247/The-surge-Eu…

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Claim 6: “Two Jewish women were allegedly pushed out of a spa in Spain as staffers screamed at them after an employee saw their Star of David necklace.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that two Jewish women were allegedly pushed out/denied entry to a spa in Spain after staff saw a Star of David necklace.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Star of David (Hebrew: מָגֵן דָּוִד, romanized: Māḡēn Dāvīḏ, [maˈɡen daˈvid] , lit. 'Shield of David') is a symbol generally recognized as representing both Jewish identity and the Jewish people's…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_David

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jewish heraldry is the tradition and style of heraldic achievements amongst Jewish communities throughout Europe and (in modern history) abroad. Included are the national and civic arms of the State o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_heraldry

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Judaeo-Spanish (alternatively spelled Judeo-Spanish; autonym Djudeo-Espanyol, Hebrew script: גֿודֿיאו־איספאנייול), also known as Ladino, Judezmo, or Spaniolit, is a Romance language derived from Casti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judaeo-Spanish

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