A Spanish judge has suspended the activities of the ultra-right group Nucleo Nacional as part of an investigation into alleged hate crimes and illegal association.
Court Orders Closure and Account Freezing
The court located in the northern city of Gijon announced the ruling, ordering the group’s office shut alongside the blocking of its bank accounts and social media content.
This judicial action follows the recent arrest of 14 members suspected of inciting hatred directed at vulnerable individuals and people holding opposing political ideologies.
Police executed searches at the group’s headquarters in Madrid as well as other properties. Investigators stated they seized more than 20 firearms, including unlicensed weapons, alongside substantial amounts of ammunition and other illegal gear.
Precautionary Measures and Group Background
The court reported that key members of the organization have been subjected to precautionary measures, which include a prohibition on leaving Spain and a mandatory weekly court check-in.
In a video published on X, an unidentified representative of Nucleo Nacional wearing a black shirt featuring the group’s logo claimed the movement is suffering from political repression and persecution, stating that authorities will not defeat them.
Nucleo Nacional characterizes itself as a political movement. Its official website, which has since been suspended and blocked by judicial order, stated that the group aims to achieve a national awakening. Spanish authorities intensified their scrutiny of the organization due to its anti-immigration messaging, especially following a significant influx of migrants arriving in July in Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave.
The court decision arrives prior to Spain’s general election and following a nationwide general strike, while law enforcement continues to investigate far-right involvement in recent social unrest and demonstrations across the country.
