Mossos arrest another minor over Blocus unrest
The arrest puts the number detained in Catalonia over the Blocus disturbances at about ten. The minor is accused of spreading protest calls and encouraging violent demonstrations online.
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Alberto Pugilato among 14 arrested in Núcleo Nacional operation
Police sources told elDiario.es that Pugilato was detained in Valladolid in an operation coordinated by a Gijón court. At the time of the report, 14 people had been arrested across Spain.
Police detain 14 in raid on Núcleo Nacional
Fourteen people have been detained as police searched Núcleo Nacional’s premises and homes linked to its leaders. The investigation stems from alleged assaults reported after a February gathering in Gijón.
Spain arrests 14 Núcleo Nacional members in operation across seven provinces
Police arrested 14 members of the neo-Nazi group Núcleo Nacional in searches across seven Spanish provinces. The investigation began after clashes near a Gijón school left several students injured in February.
18 arrested over alleged Blocus-linked unrest in Spain
Police say online channels linked to “Blocus” identified targets and urged disorder across several Spanish cities. The 18 suspects include 13 minors; the force said the inquiry remained active and further arrests were possible.
Fraudsters use genuine WhatsApp accounts to demand money
Police in Córdoba warn that fraudsters are using genuine WhatsApp accounts to ask victims’ contacts for money. Victims may keep using the app normally; the police advise checking any urgent request by an ordinary phone call or in person.
Two injured in shooting at Tenerife home
One person was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound to the knee and another was treated for a cut. Police have detained one person after the incident in Los Realejos.
UCO arrests Ábalos's partner in public works probe
The Guardia Civil’s UCO has arrested Andrea de la Torre and former Sánchez driver Cristian Corvillo in a sealed National Court inquiry into suspected public-works contract rigging. Six people are detained.
UCO searches Ábalos's home, arrests six in Koldo case
The Guardia Civil’s UCO has arrested six people in a secret Koldo case investigation, including Andrea de la Torre, partner of former minister José Luis Ábalos. Officers searched his Valencia home and requested procurement records from Adif.
Two detained in San Sebastián over alleged criminal group links
The Guardia Civil searched homes on Serapio Mujika street and detained two people on suspicion of belonging to a criminal organisation. Officers were seen carrying cardboard boxes from the buildings.
Pablo Iglesias says young man tried to take his phone
Pablo Iglesias says he was insulted and attacked near Galapagar railway station after he began filming a young man. The man ran off with his phone before Iglesias and a companion caught up with him; the Guardia Civil took him to its premises.
Metadata trail in Adif audio leak points to Moncloa office
El Debate reports that Guardia Civil investigators found a trace linked to the State Secretariat for Communication in audio metadata. The inquiry remains at a technical stage, and investigators have not been authorised to access phones or servers.
Pablo Iglesias says a young man stole his phone
Pablo Iglesias says a young man insulted him as he walked home, then took his mobile after he began filming. The former deputy prime minister said the Guardia Civil intervened; he has not disclosed where it happened.
Mother says custody fears drove change in account of baby's death
Andrea Burdalo told a court she changed her account of her daughter’s fatal bath because she feared losing custody. She and her former partner have both been investigated over the child’s death.
Burgos man investigated over 1,861 fish from Arlanza
A 37-year-old man is under investigation after 1,861 fish were found in his car in Burgos. Most were dead. Seprona says the mass, indiscriminate capture caused serious damage to the river’s ecological balance.
Six arrested in alleged child trafficking investigation
Six people have been arrested in Badajoz and Jaén in a joint investigation by the National Police and Guardia Civil. Police sources cited by Cadena SER say one woman may have sold four of her children. The inquiry remains open.
Marta del Castillo case revisited in first of four video episodes
Diario de Sevilla has released the first of four video podcast episodes revisiting Marta del Castillo’s murder. The programme looks at the early investigation and questions left open by the failure to find her body.
Six Blocus suspects arrested over Barcelona looting calls
Six young people have been arrested in Catalonia over alleged efforts to organise or promote looting linked to Blocus. Two adults are in prison without bail; four of the suspects are minors.
Two teenage girls detained over alleged Blocus violence
The girls are aged 14 and 17. Investigators say they ran WhatsApp groups used to coordinate Blocus vandalism on 24 October, with access promoted through fake TikTok posters carrying QR codes.
Barcelona court jails 21-year-old Blocus suspect without bail
The 21-year-old is accused of helping run a group used to coordinate violence during the 24 October unrest. Two girls aged 14 and 17 were also arrested over alleged violence and looting.
Barcelona arrests two minors over Blocus messaging groups
The Mossos d'Esquadra say two girls aged 14 and 17 administered messaging groups linked to the 24 October disturbances in Barcelona. TikTok posters and QR codes were used to direct people to the channels.
Woman fatally stabbed in Murcia's La Fama district
A woman aged about 30 was fatally stabbed in Murcia’s La Fama district on Monday morning. National Police arrested a Spanish man after a search. Initial enquiries suggest the pair did not know one another.
Guardia Civil probes cocaine haul in Águilas warehouses
The Guardia Civil is investigating a cocaine seizure estimated at 5 to 10 tonnes in two warehouses in Águilas. More than 5,000 kilos were counted in the first unit, information from sources cited by EL ESPAÑOL.
Barcelona judge jails alleged Blocus organiser
An 18-year-old accused of helping organise the 24 October Barcelona looting has been remanded in prison. The Mossos have made four arrests across Catalonia; a separate police deployment on 31 October ended without reported incidents.
Barcelona Blocus suspect remanded in custody without bail
An 18-year-old arrested over Blocus has been remanded in custody without bail in Barcelona. Separately, Catalonia reported 2,264 police identifications linked to the group’s calls.
Police deployment prevents major Blocus-linked Halloween unrest
Spanish cities reported no major incidents on Halloween night after calls linked to Blocus circulated online. Two people connected with the movement also entered prison under separate judicial decisions.
Blocus operation identifies 2,264 people across Catalonia
More than 1,000 Mossos d’Esquadra officers took part in the Blocus operation across Catalonia. Police identified 2,264 people and made three arrests as online calls to loot shops ended without incident.
Blocus-linked 18-year-old remanded in Barcelona without bail
A Barcelona court has ordered an 18-year-old linked to the violent digital group Blocus into provisional detention without bail. The judge cited indications of a conspiracy to cause public disorder and alleged membership of a criminal group.
Spanish cities tightened security for Blocus gatherings
Police deployed across several Spanish cities as shops closed ahead of Blocus gatherings. In Barcelona, officers identified young people at security checkpoints; a Valencia court ordered a 20-year-old man held without bail.
Torrent court remands alleged Blocus Spain founder
A court in Torrent has ordered a 20-year-old man held on remand without bail over alleged Blocus Spain activity. Investigators say online calls were routed through private messaging groups and reached minors.
Eight young people linked to Blocus arrested
Eight young people linked to Blocus have been detained in an investigation into disturbances in Barcelona. Among them are a 20-year-old who presents himself as the movement’s leader and a 16-year-old.
Guardia Civil arrested alleged Blocus founder in Picanya
The Guardia Civil arrested a man in Picanya described by investigators as Blocus’s alleged founder. The case followed unrest in Barcelona that left 130 people detained and 14 officers injured.
Second Blocus suspect held over alleged Molotov cocktail plans
Police arrested an 18-year-old in Alfafar over alleged plans to use Molotov cocktails to distract officers during planned shop raids in Valencia. A separate Guardia Civil arrest in Picanya targeted Blocus’s alleged Spanish founder.
Zaragoza Instagrammer detained over songs accused of inciting hatred
A 46-year-old Instagrammer known as Paracetamol has been detained in Zaragoza on suspicion of inciting hatred. Police say songs in his videos ridiculed immigrants and other groups.
Vueling passengers left uninformed after Gran Canaria bomb alert
Passengers on Vueling flight VY3008 from Barcelona spent more than five hours aboard after a false bomb alert at Gran Canaria Airport. State security forces are investigating who made the report.