Riots in Bilbao after protest against Vito Quiles' visit
Several containers and cars were set on fire in Deusto after a protest against Vito Quiles, who cancelled his talk for security reasons. The earlier demonstration was peaceful.
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The protest against Vito Quiles' visit to Bilbao ended in riots in the Deusto neighbourhood, with containers and cars set on fire. Quiles cancelled his talk for security reasons and did not attend.
The demonstration against the visit of far-right agitator **Vito Quiles** to Bilbao ended with riots in the Deusto neighbourhood. The protest, which had remained peaceful, turned into clashes once it was over.
## From San Pedro square to the University of Deusto
The day began with a march that set off from **San Pedro de Deusto** square and headed towards the area around the **University of Deusto**. There it met another protest called at the same spot. Both demonstrations went ahead without incident.
## Containers and cars set on fire on Madariaga and Lehendakari Agirre
The riots started on **Madariaga** avenue, where a container was set alight and had to be extinguished by firefighters. Afterwards, the clashes spread to **Lehendakari Agirre** street. On that road, numerous containers burned and several cars were set on fire.
## Quiles cancels his talk for security reasons
**Quiles** announced the cancellation of his planned talk on social media. According to his account, the decision was made for security reasons, after the **Ertzaintza** (the Basque regional police) warned him of a high risk of incidents. In the end, he did not travel to Bilbao.
The demonstration against the visit of far-right agitator **Vito Quiles** to Bilbao ended with riots in the Deusto neighbourhood. The protest, which had remained peaceful, turned into clashes once it was over.
## From San Pedro square to the University of Deusto
The day began with a march that set off from **San Pedro de Deusto** square and headed towards the area around the **University of Deusto**. There it met another protest called at the same spot. Both demonstrations went ahead without incident.
## Containers and cars set on fire on Madariaga and Lehendakari Agirre
The riots started on **Madariaga** avenue, where a container was set alight and had to be extinguished by firefighters. Afterwards, the clashes spread to **Lehendakari Agirre** street. On that road, numerous containers burned and several cars were set on fire.
## Quiles cancels his talk for security reasons
**Quiles** announced the cancellation of his planned talk on social media. According to his account, the decision was made for security reasons, after the **Ertzaintza** (the Basque regional police) warned him of a high risk of incidents. In the end, he did not travel to Bilbao.
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