A Spanish company is ignoring the Arab boycott and going ahead with the construction of two large hotels in Israel, it was reported here today. One of the hotels will be in Jerusalem and the other in Tel Aviv.
The hotels are being built by Melia, the largest Spanish hotel chain. The company has an option for a third hotel in Israel.
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