On July 13, 2025, violent clashes broke out in Torre Pacheco, a town in southeastern Spain, following an attack on a 68-year-old man earlier in the week. The incident involved confrontations between local residents, some associated with far-right groups, and North African migrants, with reports indicating five people sustained minor injuries. One person was arrested during the unrest, which escalated over two nights, including Saturday and Sunday. The initial trigger was an assault on the elderly man, reportedly by three individuals of North African origin, an event captured on video and widely shared on social media. This led to gatherings of several dozen youths, some hooded, who threw glass bottles and other objects at riot police, prompting the use of rubber bullets to restore order. Authorities detained eight individuals by Monday, with two linked to the initial attack and others connected to the subsequent clashes. The town, where migrants constitute about 30% of the 40,000 population—double the national average—saw additional police deployment to prevent further violence. Regional and central government officials, including the Murcia government head Fernando Lopez Miras, called for calm, while the local council had organized a peaceful demonstration on Friday that preceded the unrest. The operation resulted in the seizure of assets worth approximately $500,000, and investigations continue to address the network involved.
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