The last four stages of the Vuelta 2026 already compromised by the refusal of the Canary Islands authorities to welcome the Israel-Prime Tech team

While the course of certain stages of the Vuelta 2025 has already been changed due to pro-Palestinian demonstrations, the next edition of the Tour of Spain could also experience changes.

After a 2025 edition marked by numerous pro-Palestinian events, would the Vuelta 2026 already be under the threat of a change of course? The last four stages of the next Tour of Spain must be held in the Canary Islands, but Antonio Morales, president of the Grande Canarie Council, said he was welcoming the cycling race if the Israel-Prime Tech team is participating, In an interview with Radio Marca (Interview in Spanish), Monday September 15.

“It would be important for Gran Canaria and the whole archipelago (to welcome the Vuelta), But not under these conditions. We would not be ready to do so “he said. According to Antonio Morales, this decision is not final, but the chairman of the Grande Canary Council is waiting “May international organizations make the necessary decisions”. The UCI (International Cycling Union) is the only one empowered to decide on the exclusion of a runner or a team.

“Israel commits a genocide. We cannot agree to be accomplices of this whitening of Israel “added Antonio Morales, insisting on the proximity between Sylvan Adams, the team owner, and Benyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli head of state.