Narratives of misinformation contributed to violent protests against migrants in Spain after assault on elderly individual

The municipality of Torre Pacheco is grappling with the fallout from an assault against a local retiree, which has triggered widespread anti-immigrant disturbances, exacerbated by the circulation of misinformation.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/18/how-disinformation-fuelled-spains-anti-migrant-riots-after-attack-on-pensioner