Tensible calm in Mataró after a week of violent incidents in Cerdanyola neighbourhood

The arrest of a young man who tried to occupy an apartment was the spark that ignited the conflict, with the background of the problem of access to housing.

Last night of tense calm that of yesterday, after eight consecutive days of violent algaradas in the neighborhood of Cerdanyola de Mataró (Maresme) that have led the law enforcement, Mossos d'Esquadra and Local Police, to begin a detailed analysis of the causes of radicalization of these violent groups, the majority of minors. One of the causes that they cover is the incitement to street violence by some social entities “linked to the demand for…

The city of Mataró, in the province of Barcelona, has been plunged in the last seven days in a wave of altercations and violence. Specifically, in the neighborhood of Cerdanyola, the area of the city that, together with Rocafonda, experiences greater housing problems and that has a greater concentration of immigration from North Africa. As in the case of Salt, an individual of African origin tried to occupy an apartment in Valencia street, locat…

One of those arrested is under 14 years of age

The escalation of violence in the Cerdanyola neighbourhood of Mataró has resulted in a confrontation between the municipal government and the anti-system groups. Mayor David Bote (PSC) has accused the “extremists” of encouraging violence in the neighborhood. The Sindicat de l’Habitatge has been demarcated from the riots and has accused the police of provoking violence. After the sixth night of altercations, the balance is six detainees (four of …