Manu Pineda
Manu Pineda | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament for Spain | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 16 July 2024 | |
| Chair of the European Parliament Delegation for relations with Palestine | |
| In office 26 September 2019 – 15 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Neoklis Sylikiotis |
| Succeeded by | Lynn Boylan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Pineda Marín 2 September 1965 Málaga, Andalusia, Francoist Spain |
| Party | Communist Party of Spain United Left |
| Other political affiliations | Workers' Commissions |
Manuel "Manu" Pineda Marín (pronounced [ˈmanu piˈneða]; born 2 September 1965) is a Spanish communist politician from the United Left coalition who was elected as a Member of the European Parliament in 2019.[1] He is the long-time head of international relations for the Spanish Communist Party (PCE).[2]
On 15 September 2022, he was one of 16 MEPs who voted against condemning President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua for human rights violations, in particular the arrest of Bishop Rolando Álvarez.[3][4]
Pineda is a member of Samidoun and Unadikum, an organization that supports the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Israel banned him from entering the country in 2022. In June 2023 in Beirut, Sheikh Yusuf Abbas presented Pineda with the Ambassador of Return award from The Global Campaign to Return to Palestine.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ "Lista de los 54 eurodiputados elegidos este domingo en España". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 26 May 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ DELGADO, GEMA (12 May 2019). "Manu Pineda: "Allí donde esté, representaré a mis organizaciones: el PCE e Izquierda Unida"". mundoobrero.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "European Parliament condemns growing repression of Catholic Church in Nicaragua, calls for release of bishop".
- ^ "Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez" (PDF).
- ^ Harkov, Lahav (22 May 2022). "Israel bans European parliamentarian who worked with terror supporters". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ Lempkowicz, Yossi (6 June 2023). "Spanish Member of the European Parliament receives an award from Hezbollah-affiliated organization in Beirut". EJP. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ Marks, Josh (7 June 2023). "Hezbollah-affiliated group honors European Parliament member". JNS.org. Retrieved 6 November 2025.