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The Guardian
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Several people injured in second night of anti-migrant unrest in Spanish town
Several people were hurt in a second night of anti-migrant unrest in the town of Torre Pacheco in south-east Spain after a pensioner was beaten up, authorities said. Despite a major police presence, groups armed with batons roamed the streets looking for people with foreign origins, the regional newspaper La Opinión de Murcia reported. The regional government did not say how many people were injured but stated that at least one person had been arrested over the violence. The unrest erupted after a 68-year-old man told Spanish media he was beaten up in the street on Wednesday by three young people of north African origin. The attack was filmed and put on social media. The town hall organised a demonstration on Friday that was intended to be peaceful but where far-right elements shouted anti-migrant slogans. One group called Deport Them Now posted a message on social media calling for attacks against people of north African origin. Spanish authorities launched an appeal for calm on Sunday in the town of 36,000 people. The conservative head of the Murcian regional government, Fernando López Miras, said in a post on X: 'Torre Pacheco must get back to normal. I understand the frustration but nothing justifies violence.' The Torre Pacheco mayor, Pedro Angel Roca Ternel, told RTVE public television: 'I call on residents to be calm, for tranquillity.' Spain's youth minister, Sira Rego, a member of the hard-left Sumar alliance, condemned the violence against migrants in a message on Bluesky, blaming the 'ultra-right' for the unrest.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Second night of anti-migrant unrest in Spanish town after man, 68, is beaten up by 'three Moroccan men'
Several people were injured in a second night of anti-migrant unrest in the town of Torre Pacheco in south east Spain. The unrest comes after a pensioner was reportedly beaten up by three Moroccan men. A 68-year-old man told Spanish media he was beaten up in the street on Wednesday by three young men of North African origin. The attack was filmed and put on social media and lead to the protests which have now lasted for two days. Despite a major police presence in the town, groups of people gathered on the streets armed with batons, The Guardian reported. They were reportedly looking for foreigners, the regional newspaper Opinión de Murcia reported. A demonstration was organised on Friday by the town hall, intended to be peaceful, however it was hijacked by far-right elements shouting anti-migrant slogans. One group called Deport Them Now posted called for attacks against people of north African origin in a message on social media. Spanish authorities have appealed for calm on Sunday in the town of 36,000 people. Fernando López Miras, The conservative head of the Murcian regional government, said in a post on X: 'Torre Pacheco must get back to normal. I understand the frustration but nothing justifies violence.' The Torre Pacheco mayor, Pedro Angel Roca Ternel, told RTVE television: 'I call on residents to be calm, for tranquillity.' Spain's youth minister, Sira Rego, condemned the violence against migrants in a message on Bluesky, blaming the 'ultra-right' for the unrest.
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Several people injured in second night of anti-migrant unrest in Spanish town
Several people were hurt in a second night of anti-migrant unrest in the town of Torre Pacheco in south-east Spain after a pensioner was beaten up, authorities said. Despite a major police presence, groups armed with batons roamed the streets looking for people with foreign origins, the regional newspaper La Opinión de Murcia reported. The regional government did not say how many people were injured but stated that at least one person had been arrested over the violence. The unrest erupted after a 68-year-old man told Spanish media he was beaten up in the street on Wednesday by three young people of north African origin. The attack was filmed and put on social media. The town hall organised a demonstration on Friday that was intended to be peaceful but where far-right elements shouted anti-migrant slogans. One group called Deport Them Now posted a message on social media calling for attacks against people of north African origin. Spanish authorities launched an appeal for calm on Sunday in the town of 36,000 people. The conservative head of the Murcian regional government, Fernando López Miras, said in a post on X:'Torre Pacheco must get back to normal. I understand the frustration but nothing justifies violence.' The Torre Pacheco mayor, Pedro Angel Roca Ternel, told RTVE public television: 'I call on residents to be calm, for tranquillity.' Spain's youth minister, Sira Rego, a member of the hard-left Sumar alliance, condemned the violence against migrants in a message on Bluesky, blaming the 'ultra-right' for the unrest.
Local Spain
2 days ago
- Politics
- Local Spain
Several hurt in anti-migrant unrest in Spanish town
Despite a major police presence, groups armed with batons roamed the streets looking for foreign-origin people, regional newspaper La Opinion de Murcia reported. The regional government did not say how many people were injured but stated that at least one person had been arrested for the violence. The unrest erupted after a 68-year-old man told Spanish media he was beaten up in the street on Wednesday by three youths of North African origin. The attack was filmed and put on social media. The town hall organised a demonstration on Friday that was intended to be peaceful but where far-right elements shouted anti-migrant slogans. One group, named "Deport Them Now", posted a message on social media calling for attacks against people of North African origin. Spanish authorities launched an appeal for calm on Sunday in the town of 36,000 people. "Torre Pacheco must get back to normal," said the head of the Murcian regional government Fernando López Miras in a message on X. "I understand the frustration but nothing justifies violence," added the conservative politician. "I call on residents to be calm, for tranquility," said Torre Pacheco mayor, Pedro Ángel Roca Torne, on RTVE public television. Spain's Youth Minister Sira Rego, a member of the extreme left wing party Sumar, condemned the violence against migrants in a message on Bluesky, blaming the role of the "ultra-right" in the unrest.
