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Spanish Army investigates legionnaires who cheered Vito Quiles
Spain’s Army is investigating legionnaires filmed cheering Vito Quiles as he shouted “A por los rojos,” or “Go after the reds.”
The footage was recorded on 12 October as members of the Legion boarded a bus after Spain’s National Day parade in Madrid.
Quiles, described as an activist, posted the video on social media.
The investigation will assess whether the soldiers breached rules on political neutrality, which apply to members of the armed forces.
The Army has said the conduct was unacceptable, and the law allows serious breaches to bring fines, short-term detention or loss of an assignment.
Officials must decide whether to open disciplinary cases after the initial inquiry, following required procedures.
The Spanish Army has opened an investigation into legionnaires seen cheering activist Vito Quiles in a video.
In the footage, Quiles shouts “a por los rojos” (“after the reds”), and the soldiers cheer and raise their fists.
The video shows the scene as Quiles boards a bus in Madrid after the National Day parade on 12 October.
The Army is examining whether the soldiers breached rules requiring political neutrality.
A competent authority will assess their conduct and decide whether disciplinary action is warranted.
- Who
- The Spanish Army is investigating legionnaires seen in the video with activist Vito Quiles.
- What
- The Army opened an investigation into the soldiers’ conduct. The video shows them cheering Quiles as he shouts “a por los rojos”.
- When
- The incident took place on 12 October 2026. The investigation began on the morning of 13 October, according to LaSexta, and other reports say it opened on Tuesday.
- Where
- The scene was filmed as Quiles boarded a bus at Plaza de Colón in Madrid.
- Why
- The Army is assessing whether the soldiers breached rules on political neutrality.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Quiles posted the video showing legionnaires cheering him as he shouted “a por los rojos”.
The Spanish Army opened an investigation after learning of the incident.
News reports described the investigation and the possible disciplinary consequences.
- Investigation
- Opened by the Spanish Army
- Video date
- 12 October 2026
- Location
- Plaza de Colón, Madrid
- Possible breach
- Rules requiring political neutrality
- Possible serious-fault sanctions
- Fine of eight to 15 days, arrest of 15 to 30 days or loss of posting
3 sources
El Ejército investiga a legionarios coreando a Vito Quiles tras gritar "a por los rojos"
El Ejército de Tierra investiga a los legionarios que vitorearon a Vito Quiles cuando gritó: “¡A por los rojos!”
El Ejército de Tierra abre una investigación sobre el vídeo de varios militares vitoreando a Vito Quiles tras gritar "a por los rojos"
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