Save Europe Act holds controversial Barcelona demonstration

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The Save Europe Act movement held its first Spanish demonstration in Barcelona's Plaça Sant Jaume, calling for 'remigration' and the closure of European borders. The event, which featured a 400-square-meter banner, saw a low turnout of approximately 50 to 100 participants, significantly lower than the hundreds of antifascist protesters who gathered an hour earlier to oppose the group.

Key figures associated with the movement, including Martin Sellner and Eva Vlaardingerbroek, promote an ideology centered on preserving European ethnic continuity. The Barcelona City Council has announced it will report slogans used during the event, such as 'Remigration saves Europe' and 'It is not immigration, it is an invasion,' to the Prosecutor's Office, citing potential hate crimes based on race, ethnicity, or religion.

Security was heavily reinforced by the Mossos d'Esquadra and local police to prevent clashes between the two opposing groups. The movement plans to continue its European tour with a scheduled stop in Madrid.

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Barcelona · Coordinadora Antifeixista de Barcelona · Eva Vlaardingerbroek · Martin Sellner · Mossos d'Esquadra · Mossos d’Esquadra · Save Europe Act · Som Antifeixistes

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[● 9 SOURCES] The Mossos d'Esquadra will deploy a reinforced security presence at Plaça Sant Jaume to monitor the demonstration. www.elmundo.es · www.vilaweb.cat · beteve.cat · cronicadecantabria.com · www.elpuntavui.cat · +1 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Antifascist platforms have organized a counter-demonstration in Barcelona scheduled for one hour before the Save Europe Act event. www.elmundo.es · www.lahaine.org · www.vilaweb.cat · beteve.cat · cronicadecantabria.com · +2 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The Catalan government will report any hate speech or discriminatory conduct to the Prosecutor's Office. www.vilaweb.cat · www.elmundo.es
[● 4 SOURCES] Eva Vlaardingerbroek is a prominent figure in the Save Europe Act campaign. mundoobrero.es · www.elmundo.es · afrofeminas.com · www.elconfidencial.com
[● 8 SOURCES] The Save Europe Act movement advocates for 'remigration' and the protection of European ethnic continuity. www.elconfidencial.com · www.elmundo.es · afrofeminas.com · www.lahaine.org · cronicadecantabria.com · +2 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The movement plans to deploy a 20-meter by 20-meter banner during its demonstration. www.elconfidencial.com · afrofeminas.com · www.elmundo.es · cronicadecantabria.com · www.elnacional.cat
[● 4 SOURCES] Martin Sellner is a leading figure of the Save Europe Act and the Identitarian movement. mundoobrero.es · www.elconfidencial.com · www.elmundo.es · afrofeminas.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The movement's tour includes a planned stop in Madrid following the Barcelona event. www.elconfidencial.com · www.lahaine.org · cronicadecantabria.com · www.eldiario.es
[● 3 SOURCES] The Barcelona City Council will report messages from the Save Europe Act demonstration to the Prosecutor's Office for potential hate crimes. www.elmundo.es · www.elpuntavui.cat · www.noticiasdenavarra.com