Tension in Bonavista as Vox Protests Against Islamic Community

Sixty far-right protesters met with resistance from 250 anti-fascists in the Tarragona neighborhood.

Generic image of a police line during a protest at dusk.
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Generic image of a police line during a protest at dusk.

A rally organized by Vox this Wednesday in the Bonavista neighborhood of Tarragona led to significant tension as it coincided with the end of the Ramadan fast.

The demonstration, held under an anti-immigration slogan, gathered around 60 people aiming to reach the site where the local Muslim community plans to relocate its mosque. A police cordon prevented direct contact with a group of 250 anti-fascist protesters.
Incidents were reported during the protest when some far-right participants harassed local residents. The Tarragona City Council had ordered the preventive closure of public facilities in Bonavista during the afternoon to avoid potential riots.

"Nosotros somos los que tenemos miedo."

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Vox MP Sergio Macián criticized the heavy police presence, suggesting it may have discouraged more people from attending. Organizations such as the Anti-Racist Network had previously called for the event to be banned.