Street battles in Torre-Pacheco: Pensioner attack ignites violence!

Street battles in Torre-Pacheco: Pensioner attack ignites violence!

in the Spanish small town of Torre-Pacheco, located in the Murcia region, serious unrest occurred after a brutal attack on a 68-year-old pensioner. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning when Domingo Tomás Martínez was attacked by two young Moroccan immigrants on a morning walk. The youngsters, whose age is 21 and 22 years old, hit Martínez in the face, causing him to fall to the ground and brewed a significant injury to the forehead. Despite the severity of the attack, nothing was stolen, which indicates that it was not a robbery. As a result of the attack, there were massive protests against Spanish asylum policy on Friday, in which around 2,000 people took part. These demonstrations resulted in street battles between Spanish protesting and Moroccan youth groups.

According to the violent arguments, five people were injured and one person was arrested. Hundreds of demonstrators held posters with slogans such as "coexistence yes, crime no" and "no to acts of violence" in their hands to illustrate their position. The delegate of the Spanish central government in the region, Mariola Guevara, reported an increased police presence to keep the situation under control. Mayor Pedro Ángel Roca stated that the police were able to prevent a direct confrontation between the conflict parties in good time. Nevertheless, there were crowds against the migrants living in the city on Sunday night.

background and escalation of the conflicts

Torre-Pacheco, with around 40,000 inhabitants, is strongly shaped by migrants who make up more than 30 percent of the population. This number is twice as high as the national average in Spain. The city is known for its agriculture, which is the main source of income in the region. After the attack on Martínez, right groups began to take advantage of unrest for their purposes. They called on social media for "hunting for migrants", which further intensified the violence situation.

The right -wing extremist party VOX, which is the third strongest force in Spain, addressed the incident and demanded massive deportations of immigrants. As a result, among the Moroccan -born inhabitants, especially for families with children, the fear of their own security increased. The municipalities also warn of hate that is fueled on social media and emphasize the need for increased police presence to ensure the stability in the region.

reactions and measures of the authorities

The Spanish authorities, including the Guardia Civil, have announced that they are investigating the incident. In addition, special units were sent to prevent further escalations. Among the protesters, many people from outside, which caused the mayor prompted to emphasize that a large number of participants do not come from the city itself. It remains to be seen which long -term effects these incidents will have on the debate on migration in Spain.

The events in Torre-Pacheco are a terrifying example of increasing violence and racism, which can be observed in many parts of Europe. The situation is highly tense, while the waves of the clashes between locals and migrants continue to worsen.

For more information about the incidents in Torre-Pacheco, visit Exxpress.at, Diepresse.com and [Kleinezeitung.at] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/oesterreich/faktencheck/19898448/rassistist-ototivated-jagd-auf-migranten-in-spanien-was-wir-wir-wir-wir