Police in Torre Pacheco have arrested the local leader of the anti-immigrant group Deport Them Now, C.L.F., amid a four-day spree of riots incited by far-right demonstrators. The unrest has significantly impacted the town's North African residents and sparked national debate over immigration policies.
**Far-Right Violence Erupts in Spain: Arrests Made Amid Anti-Immigrant Unrest**
**Far-Right Violence Erupts in Spain: Arrests Made Amid Anti-Immigrant Unrest**
Authorities have detained the leader of an anti-immigrant group in Spain following violent protests targeting the North African community.
On July 15, 2025, the Spanish interior ministry reported that the far-right leader, associated with inflammatory rhetoric on the Telegram app, had been apprehended for inciting public violence. In the wake of his arrest, police heightened security measures with riot forces and civil guards deployed to prevent further clashes. The riots had escalated to attacks on local businesses owned by Moroccan and other immigrant communities, prompting local residents to protect their properties.
Early Tuesday morning witnessed a surge of masked rioters assaulting shops, leading to over a dozen arrests; most were linked to far-right extremism. Concurrently, prosecutors are investigating José Ángel Antelo, the regional leader of the Vox party, accused of using hate speech that may have exacerbated tensions, demonstrating the growing intersection of politics and social unrest in the region.
Early Tuesday morning witnessed a surge of masked rioters assaulting shops, leading to over a dozen arrests; most were linked to far-right extremism. Concurrently, prosecutors are investigating José Ángel Antelo, the regional leader of the Vox party, accused of using hate speech that may have exacerbated tensions, demonstrating the growing intersection of politics and social unrest in the region.
