Controversy in Santa Susanna over Chaos in the Sun festival celebration

The Antifascist Platform of Alt Maresme calls for a demonstration against the event, linked to the international far-right.

Generic image of a night protest in a street, with emergency lights reflecting on wet pavement.
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Generic image of a night protest in a street, with emergency lights reflecting on wet pavement.

The Chaos in the Sun festival will once again be held in Santa Susanna at the end of May, generating a new wave of controversy and a demonstration called by the Antifascist Platform of Alt Maresme.

The event, which will take place on a private estate linked to a biker group, has sparked rejection in the Maresme region. The Antifascist Platform of Alt Maresme has announced a mobilization for next May 15 to express its opposition to the celebration, which they associate with the international far-right.
The Santa Susanna City Council has distanced itself from the festival's organization, stating that they have no relation to it. The council has indicated that it does not have the necessary legal tools to prevent its realization, as it is an activity carried out on private property.

"In previous editions, no significant disturbances have occurred in the municipality."

the mayor
According to municipal sources, a considerable number of attendees stay in hotels in Calella and use coaches to travel to the festival grounds. This dynamic, according to the city council, helps minimize the direct impact of the event in Santa Susanna. However, during the 2024 edition, some violent incidents were recorded in the center of Calella.