Dramatic events shook the southern Spanish town of Torre Pacheco after a group of far-right activists caused large-scale riots aimed at the immigrant community. The incident was provoked by an attack on a 68-year-old pensioner, which is considered to have been committed by young North African citizens.
According to official police sources, at least five people were injured during the evening clashes. Far-right groups roamed the streets with clubs, seeking foreigners for revenge. Social tension escalated extremely quickly.
Video footage, spread on social networks, shows direct confrontations between right-wing activists and immigrants carrying Moroccan flags. During the clashes, the parties exchanged various objects, which further inflamed the situation.
The local organization "Get Them Out Now" publicly called for a "hunt" for North African immigrants, threatening collective responsibility if the community does not cooperate in identifying the perpetrators of the initial attack.
Fernando Lopez Miras, regional governor, called for a return to normality, emphasizing: "We understand the frustration, but violence is not the solution". Government representative Mariola Guevara promised to increase police presence in the town of 36,000 inhabitants.
The Murcia region, where Torre Pacheco is located, relies heavily on immigrant labor in agriculture. Political tension escalated after conservative circles blocked social initiatives under pressure from the far-right party Vox.
This incident is reminiscent of similar ethnic conflicts in the region, with the largest being recorded in 2000 in the town of El Ejido, where three murders caused massive riots.