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A viral video shows a Pakistani man beating a Moroccan man in Torremolinos, Spain. The scene, with a Chinese man in the background, sparks a debate about immigration, justice and the S
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Torremolinos, 2026: the video that shows the Spain that never makes the postcards
A Pakistani man beats a Segarro man with a stick as he tried to rob his shop, while a passer-by films and warns: "never turn your back on a Segarro". In the background, a Chinese restaurant. The scene, which took place in Torremolinos, has gone viral as a symptom of a coexistence many no longer recognise. Comments range from approval of self-defence to condemnation of social decline.
The set of a farce
The image has all the ingredients of a tragicomedy: a Pakistani immigrant beating a Segarro immigrant, with a Chinese man as a silent witness. Users describe the setting as "over the top" and recall that Torremolinos, once a destination for Nordic tourists, is today a backdrop of shabby bars, beaches occupied by illegal street vendors and a general sense of neglect. "It looks like a Monty Python or Benny Hill sketch", some sum up, but without the humour.
Who enforces the law?
The video raises an uncomfortable question: who delivers justice when the state falls short? The Pakistani shopkeeper did not wait for the police; he dealt with the robbery his own way. One current of opinion argues that "in the end, the healthy custom of cutting off a thief's hand will take hold", while another laments that the only visible authority is that of a foreigner. "If his name had been Paco Pérez, it would have led the evening news", they quip.
The Spain of 2026
The year 2026 keeps coming up as a symbolic date: that of a future that has already arrived. For many, the video is proof that the country moved towards a failed multiculturalism, where immigrant communities coexist without integration and public spaces decay. Others reply that Torremolinos was always a "pathetic" place and that nostalgia is selective. The only fruta thing is that the scene leaves no one indifferent.
The Torremolinos viral video is no isolated anecdote: it is a thermometer of the social climate. While some applaud the self-defence, others see the collapse of the coexistence model. The question left hanging is who will write the next chapter.
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A Pakistani man beats a Segarro man with a stick as he tried to rob his shop, while a passer-by films and warns: "never turn your back on a Segarro". In the background, a Chinese restaurant. The scene, which took place in Torremolinos, has gone viral as a symptom of a coexistence many no longer recognise. Comments range from approval of self-defence to condemnation of social decline.
The set of a farce
The image has all the ingredients of a tragicomedy: a Pakistani immigrant beating a Segarro immigrant, with a Chinese man as a silent witness. Users describe the setting as "over the top" and recall that Torremolinos, once a destination for Nordic tourists, is today a backdrop of shabby bars, beaches occupied by illegal street vendors and a general sense of neglect. "It looks like a Monty Python or Benny Hill sketch", some sum up, but without the humour.
Who enforces the law?
The video raises an uncomfortable question: who delivers justice when the state falls short? The Pakistani shopkeeper did not wait for the police; he dealt with the robbery his own way. One current of opinion argues that "in the end, the healthy custom of cutting off a thief's hand will take hold", while another laments that the only visible authority is that of a foreigner. "If his name had been Paco Pérez, it would have led the evening news", they quip.
The Spain of 2026
The year 2026 keeps coming up as a symbolic date: that of a future that has already arrived. For many, the video is proof that the country moved towards a failed multiculturalism, where immigrant communities coexist without integration and public spaces decay. Others reply that Torremolinos was always a "pathetic" place and that nostalgia is selective. The only fruta thing is that the scene leaves no one indifferent.
The Torremolinos viral video is no isolated anecdote: it is a thermometer of the social climate. While some applaud the self-defence, others see the collapse of the coexistence model. The question left hanging is who will write the next chapter.
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