Overview

• On July 13, a far-right mob wielding bats, machetes and stones shattered the shop’s fixtures and uttered xenophobic slurs, causing thousands of euros in damage.
• Hassan, a 36-year-old Moroccan immigrant who arrived in Spain as a child, balances restarting his business with caring for his ten-month-old son whose rare genetic disorder requires special therapy.
• Neighbors say the attackers came from outside Torre Pacheco and that the San Antonio neighborhood, once deserted by frightened residents, has since returned to calm.
• New and returning diners have visited the shop over the weekend to express solidarity and help restore daily business.
• The restaurant’s reopening has become a powerful symbol of resilience and communal healing after a spike in anti-immigrant tensions.