Reyes Rigo
Reyes Rigo is a 56-year-old activist from Mallorca, Spain, known for her involvement in the Global Sumud flotilla aimed at delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza. Recently, she made headlines after being detained in Israel, where she has been accused of allegedly biting a prison nurse during an altercation. Rigo has denied the accusations, claiming she was trying to protect a fellow activist from prison guards. Despite the claims of violence against her and calls for her release, she remains in custody while legal proceedings continue.
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Reyes Rigo has returned to Spain after being detained in Israel during a humanitarian expedition.
Llegan a Madrid los últimos seis españoles de la flotilla retenidos en Israel, entre ellos, Reyes Rigo | Internacional
Spain· 2025-10-13
Reyes Rigo was deported by Israeli authorities to Jordan after being detained for allegedly biting a prison worker.
Liberados todos los miembros de las flotillas detenidos por Israel cuando navegaban a Gaza - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-10-12Reyes Rigo was accused of assaulting a prison official during her detention in an Israeli prison.
Confirman la liberación de los últimos españoles de la flotilla pro palestina retenidos en Israel
Uruguay· 2025-10-12
Reyes Rigo is the only Spanish member of the Global Sumud flotilla who was detained in Israel and has reached an agreement with the Israeli prosecution for her release.
La española de la flotilla Reyes Rigo regresa a España hoy tras llegar a un acuerdo con la Fiscalía israelí | InternacionalSpain· 2025-10-11
Reyes Rigo is an activist from the Global Sumud Flotilla who has been charged with assaulting a prison guard in Israel.
La Fiscalía israelí presenta cargos contra la española de la flotilla y pide mantenerla en prisión | InternacionalSpain· 2025-10-10
Reyes Rigo, the activist from the Global Sumud Flotilla, is currently detained in Israel and is facing legal proceedings.
Última hora del conflicto en Oriente Próximo, en directo | El ejército israelí inicia su repliegue parcial en Gaza | InternacionalSpain· 2025-10-10
Reyes Rigo is the only Spanish member of the Global Sumud flotilla currently detained in Israel.
La única española de la Global Sumud retenida aún en ese país niega esa acusación ante el tribunal: Israel prolonga tres días la detención de Reyes Rigo, la activista de la flotilla acusada de morder a una enfermera de la cárcel | InternacionalSpain· 2025-10-08