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Catalonia and Valencia Grapple with Escalating Violence and Public Safety Concerns

Recent incidents include police assaults, stabbings, and a viral attack by minors, prompting arrests, intensified patrols, and calls for stricter legal measures.

El tramo de calle en el que la víctima estaba tirada en el suelo y sangrando
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Imagen de archivo de un vehículo de los Mossos d'Esquadra

Overview

  • Six Mossos d'Esquadra officers were injured in La Mariola, Lleida, during a mass brawl involving iron bars, with one officer requiring surgery for a skull fracture.
  • Police unions, including USPAC, have criticized local leadership for downplaying the severity of the Lleida attack and are pursuing legal action against the aggressors.
  • In Xàbia, two men were arrested for stabbing a 22-year-old in a suspected drug-related dispute; the victim has been treated and discharged from the hospital.
  • Three minors in Mataró were detained and charged for brutally attacking a 13-year-old in a widely circulated video, with the case now under the jurisdiction of the Fiscalía de Menores.
  • A man was arrested in Barcelona's Gothic quarter after stabbing another in the head with a large knife; the victim is recovering, and investigations are ongoing.