Granada: VOX supporters fight off far-left attackers at rally
Clashes in Granada between VOX supporters and antifascist protesters spark debate over media bias and Spain's deepening polarization.
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Granada: the price of street confrontation
Last month, a VOX rally at Granada Cathedral ended in clashes between party supporters and antifascist protesters. Police intervened to remove the latter. Local outlets such as Granada Hoy ran the headline "fight between ultra groups," equating a parliamentary party with its attackers, sparking controversy. VOX's vote share has risen after each similar incident, but the cost to coexistence and the city's image is incalculable.
Who attacks whom? The media narrative under suspicion
The coverage sparked a debate about manipulation: while some pointed out that the Andalusian press is in the hands of the PSOE and equated democrats with violent thugs, others argued that VOX supporters carried batons and broke the police cordon. The official version speaks of "antifascist protesters" who came to disrupt a legal event, but the term "ultras" applied to both sides is criticized by those who believe it incivil a constitutional party.
The reflection of two irreconcilable Spains
The incident has revived the myth of the two Spains. On one side, those who defend VOX's actions as legitimate self-defense against "red scum" seeking violence. On the other, those who see in the police response a new chapter of repression against left-wing dissent. Both positions are reinforced with historical references: from the Civil War to the ETA threat, which some use to delegitimize VOX leader Santiago Abascal, accusing him of having hidden in Madrid while others faced the music in the Basque Country.
The question nobody answers
If polarization keeps rising, how much more can society tolerate before the "democratic consensus" breaks for good? The video of the clash shows some people backing down, but the political wound remains open.
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Last month, a VOX rally at Granada Cathedral ended in clashes between party supporters and antifascist protesters. Police intervened to remove the latter. Local outlets such as Granada Hoy ran the headline "fight between ultra groups," equating a parliamentary party with its attackers, sparking controversy. VOX's vote share has risen after each similar incident, but the cost to coexistence and the city's image is incalculable.
Who attacks whom? The media narrative under suspicion
The coverage sparked a debate about manipulation: while some pointed out that the Andalusian press is in the hands of the PSOE and equated democrats with violent thugs, others argued that VOX supporters carried batons and broke the police cordon. The official version speaks of "antifascist protesters" who came to disrupt a legal event, but the term "ultras" applied to both sides is criticized by those who believe it incivil a constitutional party.
The reflection of two irreconcilable Spains
The incident has revived the myth of the two Spains. On one side, those who defend VOX's actions as legitimate self-defense against "red scum" seeking violence. On the other, those who see in the police response a new chapter of repression against left-wing dissent. Both positions are reinforced with historical references: from the Civil War to the ETA threat, which some use to delegitimize VOX leader Santiago Abascal, accusing him of having hidden in Madrid while others faced the music in the Basque Country.
The question nobody answers
If polarization keeps rising, how much more can society tolerate before the "democratic consensus" breaks for good? The video of the clash shows some people backing down, but the political wound remains open.
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