Source: BBC News [UK State Media]
“A total of 14 people have been arrested and extra police have been deployed after an attack on a pensioner sparked anti-migrant unrest in a small town in southern Spain. Three people of North African origin have been detained on suspicion of attacking the 68-year-old man in Torre Pacheco last Wednesday. The unrest began after a video circulated on social media, inflaming the town of 40,000 people which is home to a large immigrant population. The pensioner and police later said the video was unrelated to the incident but social media calls to find and attack the perpetrators multiplied quickly. By Friday groups armed with batons could be seen roaming the streets of Torre Pacheco. One far-right group called ‘Deport Them Now’ called for attacks on people of North African origin. Further messages on social media have called for renewed attacks on immigrants over three days this week.” (07/15/25)