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Spanish police detain 10 people linked to Blocus ahead of planned protests
Spanish police have detained 10 people linked to Blocus ahead of a planned mobilisation on Saturday, October 31.
The arrests took place in several parts of Spain, including Valencia, Barcelona, Bilbao and Tenerife.
A 20-year-old arrested in Picanya is accused of leading the movement and running Telegram groups used to promote the protests.
Blocus presented itself as a campaign for better schools, but police say its online calls aimed to provoke violence and looting.
The previous unrest left 15 police officers injured and 23 shops looted, and 128 people were detained, most of them minors.
Authorities have ordered a large police deployment to prevent further violence during the weekend mobilisation.
Police are preparing for more disturbances on Saturday as the investigation into those linked to Blocus continues.
Spanish police have detained 10 people linked to the Blocus movement ahead of planned protests this weekend.
Authorities say the social-media calls, presented as student protests, were intended to encourage looting and violence.
The arrests took place in several Spanish cities, including Barcelona, Valencia, Bilbao and Tenerife.
In Picanya, Valencia, the Guardia Civil detained a 20-year-old it considers the movement’s leader.
The planned mobilization is set for Saturday, 31 October, amid a large police deployment.
- Who
- Spanish police detained 10 people linked to Blocus. Those arrested include teenagers and adults.
- What
- The arrests target people suspected of promoting or organizing unrest and looting.
- When
- In the 48 hours before the planned mobilization on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
- Where
- In several Spanish cities, including Picanya, Alfafar, Barcelona, Bilbao and Tenerife.
- Why
- Authorities say the movement’s online calls, presented as student protests, aimed to provoke disturbances, looting and violence.
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Around 500 people took part in disturbances, according to El Confidencial.
Police detained a 17-year-old in Valencia over alleged calls for public disorder and looting.
Mossos d'Esquadra detained two minors in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia and Bellmunt d'Urgell.
Police detained people linked to Blocus in several cities, including the alleged founder in Picanya.
A new mobilization was planned, prompting a large police deployment.
- People detained
- 10
- Alleged leader detained
- 20-year-old in Picanya, Valencia
- Planned mobilization
- Saturday, 31 October 2026
- Earlier disturbances
- Around 500 participants on 24 October
- Barcelona-area incident toll
- 15 police officers injured, 23 shops looted and 128 people detained
3 sources
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What people are saying
sole objective of provoking disturbances