**Anti-Migrant Instability Erupts in Torre Pacheco, Spain: 14 Arrested Amid Riots**

Wed Jul 16 2025 04:24:20 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
**Anti-Migrant Instability Erupts in Torre Pacheco, Spain: 14 Arrested Amid Riots**

**Tensions escalate as anti-migrant protests ignite violence, leading to arrests and a heightened police presence in southern Spain.**


**Fourteen individuals were apprehended following unrest in Torre Pacheco, ignited by an attack on a pensioner and exacerbated by far-right rhetoric.**

In Torre Pacheco, a small town in southern Spain with a significant immigrant population, 14 individuals have been arrested while extra police forces were deployed following a violent incident that sparked anti-migrant riots. The unrest began after a video circulated on social media showing a local pensioner being assaulted. This led to a frenzy of public anger against migrants, especially towards those of North African origin.

Last Wednesday, 68-year-old Domingo Tomás Domínguez was attacked while walking, suffering serious injuries. A quick inquiry clarified that the video circulating was not linked to his incident; however, social media ceaselessly fueled calls for retaliation against migrants. Notably, three young Moroccan men have been detained, suspected of the attack; their detentions created a sense of urgency among local authorities as tensions flared.

By Friday, groups armed with makeshift weapons patrolled the streets, emboldened by a far-right group, "Deport Them Now." Concurrently, a member of this extremist organization was arrested for inciting violence via hate-filled communication. Reports surfaced of hooded youths clashing with riot police, vandalizing local shops, and throwing objects in escalating confrontations.

Torre Pacheco's mayor, Pedro Ángel Roca, urged the immigrant community to stay indoors, hoping to prevent further violence. Many migrants contribute to the flourishing agricultural labor market in the region but now fear for their safety due to the recent hostile environment. Social media platforms became breeding grounds for extreme-right groups, prompting authorities to shut down channels promoting incitement to violence.

Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska linked the unrest to the growing anti-immigration sentiments propagated by far-right factions, particularly Vox, Spain’s third-largest political party. The party's leader, Santiago Abascal, distanced himself from the riots, attributing blame to existing immigration policies that, in his words, compromise Spain's safety and stability.

Amidst this turmoil, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stressed the importance of unity and tolerance against the backdrop of violence, declaring Spain to be a nation built on rights and inclusivity. Meanwhile, investigations into hate crimes related to the incident have commenced, reflecting the increasing concern regarding racial tensions in the region.

As Spain continues to navigate the complexities of immigration and national identity, incidents like those in Torre Pacheco lay bare the challenges ahead for social cohesion and political discourse in a diversely populated society.

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