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Ten Detained as Pro‑Palestine Protests Disrupt La Vuelta in Lugo

Police in O Corgo and Monforte cited public disorder in making arrests linked to demonstrations over Israel Premier Tech.

Overview

  • Eight arrests were made by Guardia Civil in O Corgo and two by Policía Nacional in Monforte during the final stretch of stage 15.
  • BNG local leader Rosana Prieto was detained in Monforte and released later in the evening, according to party sources.
  • Protest organizers reported police charges and what they called brutal repression, and BNG deputy Néstor Rego demanded government explanations for excessive force.
  • According to protesters, officers identified people carrying Palestinian flags, with detentions following chants and attempts to move final‑kilometer barriers, and an attempted road block was reported in O Corgo.
  • A separate incident led to a fall involving rider Javier Romo during a police pursuit of a protester, and the finish area was reinforced with double barriers to protect the course.