ERC demands answers over origin of riots and looting in Barcelona

ERC Barcelona has condemned Saturday's disturbances and demands that their origin be clarified, while criticising the City Council and the Generalitat for their lack of anticipation and reaction. The party will request the appearance of minister Núria Parlon to provide explanations.

The Barcelona federation of ERC has come out to condemn the disturbances that took place on Saturday in Barcelona and has called for clarification of who is behind the riots. In a message posted on the social network X, the party demands that the origin of the incidents be clarified and denounces the lack of anticipation and reaction from both the City Council and the Generalitat. The statement also points to the lack of support for affected businesses.

## Call for Núria Parlon to appear

ERC will take its demand to the Parlament (Catalan parliament): it will request the appearance of the Interior minister, **Núria Parlon**, to explain the Govern's (Catalan government's) conduct during the disturbances. The party believes the minister must account for what peine and for the response of the security forces. It is a significant political step because it places the management of urban security at the centre of the debate among the governing partners.

## Affected businesses and lack of foresight

The statement focuses on businesses. ERC denounces the lack of support for shops damaged by the riots, an issue that often goes unreported but directly affects the neighbourhood economy. The criticism of the lack of anticipation suggests the disturbances could have been better predicted and contained.

## A politically tense context

ERC's demand comes at a time of tension between the Govern's coalition partners. The pro-independence party not only condemns the events but also holds the institutions responsible for failing to rise to the occasion. The origin of the disturbances, still unclear, remains the central question that ERC takes to the Parlament.