The mayor of Badalona confronts squatters in a building: “I’m going to throw you out. In Spain, we don’t want scum, we want people who come to work.”

Xavier García Albiol, the mayor of Badalona, Spain, confronted individuals occupying a local property in the city's La Salut neighborhood on August 21. In a video shared on the social media platform X, the mayor stated his intention to evict the occupants, characterizing them as a source of conflict in the area. During the confrontation, Albiol expressed that the country seeks individuals who contribute through work rather than those he described as troublemakers.

The incident has drawn attention to the local administration's stance on unauthorized occupations. The mayor's actions, which were formally reported by the municipal government, highlight ongoing tensions regarding property rights and public order in the neighborhood.