Overview
- A court-ordered eviction of a family with four children in Cerdanyola, Mataró, on Tuesday, June 2, drew about 50 people who tried to block the removal and led to clashes with Mossos d’Esquadra units.
- Police say ARRO and Brimo officers faced thrown stones, bottles and paving slabs and used foam projectiles to disperse crowds, with five officers suffering minor injuries and material damage to police gear and vehicles.
- Authorities detained three minors during the morning operation and later arrested five more people (four minors and one adult) after night-time disturbances that included burning multiple street containers and launching incendiary devices.
- Housing activists say several minors were taken to hospital with serious injuries and accuse police of disproportionate force, while officials and the city say temporary hotel placement was offered to the evicted family; accounts of the severity of injuries differ between sources.
- Local groups and politicians have demanded explanations and urgent housing measures, police have kept reinforced patrols in the area, and two further planned evictions were reported suspended for security reasons as tensions remain high.