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Barcelona Police Clear Estació del Nord Park Encampment Without Incident

Officials say the operation followed days of outreach requiring voluntary consent.

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Overview

  • The Guardia Urbana led the Monday morning clearance with support from Mossos and municipal cleaning crews after notifying occupants of a deadline.
  • Officers identified 38 people during the sweep, according to La Vanguardia; El País reported 40 and an earlier La Vanguardia dispatch cited more than 50.
  • Municipal crews removed about 1,400 kilograms of waste from the site, according to city sources.
  • Social services had increased their presence beforehand but cannot compel assistance, and people were allowed to take belongings before the rest was discarded.
  • Many displaced individuals quickly sought other refuges in parks such as Ciutadella, Glòries and Joan Miró, reflecting recurring displacement seen in other recent city clearances.