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Spain’s Anti-Violence Commission Proposes Sanctions for 17 Over La Vuelta Protests

Proposed fines with six‑month event bans still require administrative approval.

Overview

  • Comisión Estatal Antiviolencia moved to penalize 17 individuals tied to protest incidents during stages 12, 14 and 15 of La Vuelta a España.
  • The Interior Ministry said the measures include fines ranging from €3,000 to €4,000 and prohibitions on attending sporting events for six months.
  • The cases arise from National Police and Guardia Civil interventions on the Laredo–Los Corrales de Buelna, Avilés–La Farrapona, and Aveiga–Monforte de Lemos stages.
  • Authorities have not announced penalties related to the final day in Madrid, where the race was halted about 56 kilometers before the planned finish.
  • Pro‑Palestine demonstrations targeting Israel Premier Tech had disrupted earlier stages, including an abbreviated finish in Bilbao.