Spanish Minister Refuses to Cancel Kanye West Concert Despite Nazi Comments

Spanish Minister of Culture Ernest Urtasun has called Kanye West's past statements praising Nazism 'repugnant' but stated that the government will not cancel the rapper's upcoming concert in Madrid. Urtasun emphasized that the decision to proceed with the July 30 show at the Metropolitano stadium lies with the event promoter, not the Ministry of Culture. Four countries—France, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Switzerland—have already canceled West's concerts following his controversial remarks. Urtasun expressed personal disgust at West's comments but argued that it is not the government's role to cancel concerts based on artists' opinions.