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Russia Today
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Violence erupts in Spain after migrants attack elderly man (VIDEO)
Fierce scuffles broke out among local residents, far-right groups, and North African migrants in the southeastern Spanish town of Torre-Pacheco late on Saturday. The unrest erupted following an attack earlier in the week on an elderly man allegedly carried out by a Moroccan native. Footage circulating online shows groups of loudly shouting men confronting each other in the town streets, with some throwing stones and bottles. Riot police and Civil Guard units intervened to prevent the violence from escalating further, as seen in several clips. One video shows two groups of men hurling a chair apparently taken from a nearby café at each other. Another clip shows a man sitting in a car and trying to negotiate while being attacked with stones by several young men speaking Arabic. A local government official told Reuters that at least five people were injured during the clashes and one person was arrested. The authorities have announced that further arrests related to the violence and incitement of hatred are expected in the coming days. Despite the weekend violence, the town was largely calm by Sunday. The authorities also said they are opening an investigation into the incidents, emphasizing that they firmly oppose all forms of racial violence. The savage assault on an elderly man in Torre-Pacheco by Moroccan migrants was the final straw for Spaniards in the is at boiling point. The clashes mark another episode of violent unrest in Spain in recent weeks as tensions rise around immigration and security in Spain. Earlier this month, police confronted demonstrators outside an asylum center near Madrid following the rape of a young woman allegedly committed by a man of Malian origin. Major ethnic clashes in Torre Pacheco in southern-eastern Spain migrants are clashing with Spaniards 🇪🇸 Clashes in Spain continue. The video shows street battle in Aranda de Duero (Burgos) Since 2015, the EU has faced a migration influx driven by conflicts in the Middle East, Africa – and recently, the Ukraine crisis. While many countries have tightened border controls due to rising migrant-related crime, Spain has taken a different approach. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who views migration as vital to tackle labor shortages and support the welfare system, promotes better integration of migrants. The Spaniards in Torre Pacheco have had enough of criminal invaders. The Europeans have had enough. Nobody feels safe. #Breaking Spaniards & Moroccans scuffle in #Torre_Pacheco, # in Torre Pacheco during the neighbourhood demonstration against multicultural crimes by a group of North Africans that has the municipality the Torre-Pacheco area of… Earlier this week, Spain's conservative Vox party vowed to deport around eight million people if it wins the next election. The party's spokesman said the measure would affect both recent arrivals and naturalized citizens who fail to integrate into Spanish society. ❗️🇲🇦⚔️🇪🇸 - In Torre Pacheco, violent clashes between groups of Moroccans and Spaniards have left three people injured, including a local police officer. Armed with sticks and fireworks, some Moroccans have been reported attacking, including an incident where they isolated and… 🚨BREAKING: In the Torre-Pacheco area of Spain, groups from North Africa are reportedly assaulting local residents, including vulnerable elderly people, prompting some Spaniards to retaliate. Reports indicate that Moroccans are roaming the streets armed, targeting individuals.
The Independent
13-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Several injured as anti-migrant violence erupts in Spanish town
Violent clashes have erupted in a town in southeastern Spain following an attack on an elderly man by unknown assailants earlier this week. Five people were hurt and one was arrested during the unrest in Torre-Pacheco between far-right groups, local residents and North African migrants on Saturday, local officials said. It was described as one of the worst such episodes in the country in recent decades. The town was quieter on Sunday, but government sources said more arrests were expected. Videos posted on social media showed men dressed in clothes bearing far-right symbols and migrants carrying Moroccan flags hurling objects at each other in Saturday night's violence, which followed several days of lower-intensity unrest. Tensions flared up between local residents and migrants after the elderly man was attacked in the street on Wednesday, causing injuries from which he is recovering at home. The reasons behind the assault are unclear, and no one has been arrested. The central government's representative in the area, Mariola Guevara, told Spanish public TV the attack was being investigated. She also denounced "hate speech" and "incitement to violence', and said additional Guardia Civil officers would be deployed to deal with the violence. Nearly a third of Torre-Pacheco's population is of foreign origin, according to local government data. The area surrounding the town, which is located in the Murcia region, also hosts large numbers of migrants who work as day labourers in agriculture, one of the pillars of the regional economy. Less than two weeks ago, Murcia's government had to backtrack on a proposal to buy housing to accommodate unaccompanied migrant minors as the ruling conservative People's Party (PP) was threatened by far-right Vox, whose support the PP needs to pass laws. In 2000, violent anti-immigration protests broke out in the Almeria town of El Ejido in southern Spain after three Spanish citizens were killed by Moroccan migrants.
CNN
13-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Violent clashes erupt between far-right groups and migrants in Spanish town
Violent clashes erupted between far-right groups, local residents and North African migrants in a town in southeastern Spain late on Saturday following an attack on an elderly man by unknown assailants earlier in the week. Five people were hurt and one was arrested during the unrest in Torre-Pacheco, local officials told Reuters, in one of the worst such episodes in the country in recent decades. The town was quieter on Sunday, but government sources said more arrests were expected. Videos posted on social media showed men dressed in clothes bearing far-right symbols and migrants carrying Moroccan flags hurling objects at each other in Saturday night's violence, which followed several days of lower intensity unrest. Tensions flared up between local residents and migrants after the elderly man was attacked in the street on Wednesday, causing injuries from which he is recovering at home. The reasons behind the assault are unclear and no one has been arrested. The central government's representative in the area, Mariola Guevara, told Spanish public TV the attack was being investigated. She also denounced 'hate speech' and 'incitement to violence,' as far-right groups moved into the town, and said additional Guardia Civil officers would be deployed to deal with the violence. Nearly a third of Torre-Pacheco's population is of foreign origin, according to local government data. The area surrounding the town, which is located in the Murcia region, also hosts large numbers of migrants who work as day laborers in agriculture, one of the pillars of the regional economy. Less than two weeks ago, Murcia's government had to backtrack on a proposal to buy housing to accommodate unaccompanied migrant minors as the ruling conservative People's Party (PP) was threatened by far-right Vox, whose support the PP needs to pass laws. In 2000, violent anti-immigration protests broke out in the Almeria town of El Ejido in southern Spain after three Spanish citizens were killed by Moroccan migrants.
Telegraph
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Anti-migrant violence erupts in Spanish town after pensioner attacked
Anti-migrant violence broke out in a town in south-east Spain late on Saturday after an attack on a 68-year-old man earlier in the week. Five people were hurt and police made one arrest during fighting between far-Right groups, locals and North African migrants in Torre-Pacheco, local officials told Reuters. The town was quieter on Sunday following the fighting, which was one of the worst such episodes in the country in recent decades. Government sources said more arrests were expected. Videos posted on social media showed men bearing far-Right symbols and migrants carrying Moroccan flags hurling objects at each other. Tensions flared after the man was beaten up in the street on Wednesday, causing injuries from which he is recovering at home. The reasons behind the assault are unclear and no one has been arrested. 'Incitement to violence' The central government's representative in the area, Mariola Guevara, told Spanish public TV the attack was being investigated. She also denounced 'hate speech' and 'incitement to violence' as far-Right groups moved into the town, and said additional Guardia Civil officers would be deployed. Nearly a third of Torre-Pacheco's population is of foreign origin, according to local government data. The area surrounding the town, which is located in the Murcia region, also hosts large numbers of migrants who work as day labourers in agriculture, one of the pillars of the regional economy. Less than two weeks ago, Murcia's government had to backtrack on a proposal to buy housing for unaccompanied migrant minors as the ruling conservative People's Party was threatened by the far-Right Vox, whose support the PP needs to pass laws. In 2000, violent anti-immigration protests broke out in the Almeria town of El Ejido in the south after three Spanish citizens were killed by Moroccan migrants.
