Bilbao seeks answers to doubts about who is behind the riots
The Ertzaintza, who have arrested 17 people, are trying to identify more participants while the calling groups distance themselves from the violence
Recent riots in Barcelona and Bilbao have sparked a political dispute over who is inciting violence and what is behind the calls for action. The incidents have different origins: in Barcelona, messages spread through newly created TikTok accounts, while in Bilbao, a protest against an event featuring Vito Quiles turned violent, with some attendees engaging in vandalism.
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