Overview

• Three of those detained are suspects in the July 9 street assault of a 68-year-old retiree that ignited the unrest.
• Seven others, including one Moroccan national and six Spaniards, face charges for public order offenses, hate crimes and voluntary injuries.
• Authorities have identified about 80 participants in the riots, many with prior records and most from outside Torre Pacheco.
• Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska deployed 90 Guardia Civil agents and plans further reinforcements in the coming days.
• Local and national officials, including Mayor Pedro Ángel Roca, have urged calm and emphasized the town’s reliance on its large Moroccan diaspora.