A court in Gijon, Spain, has issued a suspension order against Nucleo Nacional, an ultra-right political organization, as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected hate crimes and illegal association. The judicial decision, announced Thursday, resulted in the closure of the group’s office and the blocking of its social media accounts and financial assets.
The suspension follows the arrest last week of 14 members of the organization on suspicion of inciting hatred targeting vulnerable populations and individuals with differing political views. A representative of Nucleo Nacional, speaking in a video distributed on X, characterized the action as “persecution and political repression” and stated the movement would not be defeated by these measures.
Law enforcement authorities conducted searches at the group’s headquarters in Madrid and other locations, recovering more than 20 firearms—some operating without proper licensing—along with substantial quantities of ammunition and additional illegal weapons. Courts have additionally imposed precautionary restrictions on key organizational members, including prohibitions on international travel and requirements for weekly court check-ins.
The action against Nucleo Nacional occurs amid heightened scrutiny of far-right extremism in Spain. Last month, Spanish police arrested three members of another far-right organization in Madrid following demonstrations related to housing concerns, during which some participants reportedly engaged in Nazi salutes. The group describes itself as a political movement dedicated to national renewal and has faced official attention for promoting anti-immigration positions, particularly following migration activity into the Spanish North African territory of Ceuta in July.
The suspension announcement comes ahead of Spain’s general election scheduled for November 29 and one day after the country experienced its first nationwide labor strike in 14 years.
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