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Spain’s National Police Report 162 Arrests in First-Half Crackdown on Football Ultras

Intelligence-led investigations disrupted planned clashes, yielding seizures of weapons and pyrotechnics.

Overview

  • Fifteen coordinated investigations across multiple provinces were led by the National Police’s Information units and overseen by the General Commissariat of Information.
  • Detainees face alleged offenses including public disorder, violent brawling, assault, crimes against fundamental rights, and membership in a criminal group.
  • Police cite a November 1 operation in Madrid that prevented a violent confrontation linked to the AtléticoSevilla match between Frente Atlético and Biris Norte.
  • Information sharing with Slovak authorities before Slovan Bratislava vs Rayo on November 28 reportedly thwarted a likely clash involving Bukaneros and Ultras Slovan.
  • Officers seized extendable batons, flares, pyrotechnics, and mouth guards, and most of the detained were men aged 18 to 40 with prior public-order records.