Fourteen people arrested after anti-migrant riots in southern Spain

Published: 7/15/2025
Fourteen people arrested after anti-migrant riots in southern Spain
Fourteen people were arrested after anti-migrant riots in Torre Pacheco, Spain, triggered by an attack on a pensioner. Three North African individuals were detained for assaulting the 68-year-old man which led to social media-fueled unrest. The town, with a significant immigrant population, witnessed violent clashes, prompting heightened police presence and leading to arrests and calls for peace from religious leaders.