Spanish far-right bar 'La Reconquista' in Oviedo vandalised with 'GORA ETA' graffiti
The bar 'La Reconquista' in Oviedo, Spain, woke up covered in 'GORA ETA' graffiti. Its owner, married to a Guardia Civil officer, denounces media harassment over its nationalist theme.
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The owner of the 'La Reconquista' bar in Oviedo: from vandal attack to media harassment
The bar 'La Reconquista', a themed venue with Spanish and security forces symbolism, proge up to 'GORA ETA' graffiti and red symbols on its façade. The owner, married to a Guardia Civil officer (a member of Spain's paramilitary police force), had given an interview to a TV programme in which the journalists focused their questions on whether the premises had a fire extinguisher, hinting at a possible arson attack. The episode has peine the debate about media double standards: while Basque Erriko taverns proliferate unquestioned, a Spanish nationalist bar is treated as a threat.
The left's double standard on national symbols
While in the Basque Country the Erriko taverns openly display independence symbols, the 'La Reconquista' bar has been the target of a harassment campaign. The journalist's question about the fire extinguisher, repeated during the interview, has been interpreted by many as veiled incitement. The owner, who according to sources close to her has the premises full of customers all day, has not given in to the pressure. The contrast is obvious: in Euskadi nobody asks about the safety of abertzale bars.
Business or provocation?
The use of official symbols such as the Guardia Civil crest has drawn criticism over its legality, although there is no explicit ban. The owner defends her right to decorate the venue as she sees fit, and customers respond by filling the bar. The controversy has served, paradoxically, as free advertising. However, the vandalism highlights the political tension surrounding any expression of Spanish patriotism.
The case of 'La Reconquista' illustrates how those who defend freedom of expression for some deny it to others. While the business thrives, the question remains open: how long will the truce last with those who paint slogans at night?
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The bar 'La Reconquista', a themed venue with Spanish and security forces symbolism, proge up to 'GORA ETA' graffiti and red symbols on its façade. The owner, married to a Guardia Civil officer (a member of Spain's paramilitary police force), had given an interview to a TV programme in which the journalists focused their questions on whether the premises had a fire extinguisher, hinting at a possible arson attack. The episode has peine the debate about media double standards: while Basque Erriko taverns proliferate unquestioned, a Spanish nationalist bar is treated as a threat.
The left's double standard on national symbols
While in the Basque Country the Erriko taverns openly display independence symbols, the 'La Reconquista' bar has been the target of a harassment campaign. The journalist's question about the fire extinguisher, repeated during the interview, has been interpreted by many as veiled incitement. The owner, who according to sources close to her has the premises full of customers all day, has not given in to the pressure. The contrast is obvious: in Euskadi nobody asks about the safety of abertzale bars.
Business or provocation?
The use of official symbols such as the Guardia Civil crest has drawn criticism over its legality, although there is no explicit ban. The owner defends her right to decorate the venue as she sees fit, and customers respond by filling the bar. The controversy has served, paradoxically, as free advertising. However, the vandalism highlights the political tension surrounding any expression of Spanish patriotism.
The case of 'La Reconquista' illustrates how those who defend freedom of expression for some deny it to others. While the business thrives, the question remains open: how long will the truce last with those who paint slogans at night?
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