"Horrifying" clashes in Bilbao with around 20 arrests: hooded individuals loot shops and burn containers and vehicles

On October 26, Basque regional and local authorities strongly condemned violent disturbances caused by radical groups in Bilbao. Lehendakari Imanol Pradales expressed deep concern over the intolerable incidents, directly addressing the perpetrators with the statement 'Enough is enough. We do not want you in our country.'

Juan Mari Aburto, the mayor of Bilbao, similarly denounced the events, describing the disturbances as spine-chilling. In his condemnation, Aburto rejected the notion that the individuals involved were antifascist, instead labeling them as authentic fascists.