The headquarters of the Federation of Barrios Associations of Saragossa (Fabz), on San Vicente de Paúl street, a press conference of the Movement has hosted this Friday Anti -racist from Zaragoza, which has announced a concentration in solidarity with the victims of the racist and xenophobic attacks of Torre Pacheco (Murcia). The event will take place this Saturday, at 8:00 p.m., in the Plaza de Spain From Zaragoza and, as their organizers have stressed, it will be “peaceful and open to all citizens.”
During the appearance, the spokespersons of the collective, Pope Ndao and Natalia Sánchez, have condemned the recent violent events that occurred in the Murcia town, but have warned that “they are not an isolated case, but the result of a hate speech that the extreme right has been promoting for years.” In his opinion, what happened in Torre Pacheco is an alarm signal and shows that “it is no longer just about words, but about real violent actions.”
Call for organization and repair
The anti -racist movement has called for all social and citizens groups to “organize in front of the Xenophobic and racist ultra -right”, as well as to claim the institutions that “do not let it impunity what happened and assume responsibilities.” “We cannot allow this to be forgotten, nor to repeat again,” said Undao, who has defined concentration as “a requirement of justice, reparation and truth.”
In addition, they have recalled that racist discourse not only occurs in networks or rallies, but also translates into “physical and symbolic violence in the neighborhoods with the greatest migrant population.” Therefore, they have asked the security forces to guarantee the integrity of those who concentrate this Saturday in Plaza España.
40% of racist complaints in 2024 were against institutions
During the intervention, they have also denounced “racist raids and police violence” in areas such as sources, The hook, San Pablo, La Madalena, Delicias or El Arrabal. According to data cited by the collective, 40% of the complaints registered in 2024 by S.O.S. Racism were directed against public institutions, which they consider a sample of structural racism that still lasts.
Along these lines, they have claimed the approval of an integral anti -racist law and have demanded that the popular legislative initiative for the regularization of migrants, promoted by dozens of social organizations and currently pending procedure be unlocked.
An open call to all citizens
Natalia Sánchez, also a member of the Zaragoza anti -racist movement, has insisted that this Saturday’s protest will be “a collective and peaceful response” in the face of aggressions. “We, migrant and racialized people, also live this city and want to do it at peace, without provocations or signs,” he said this Friday.
The concentration will also serve to make visible the role of household workers and care, many of them migrants, who perform an essential work but in very precarious conditions, as they have recalled in their manifesto. They have also shown their support to the Palestinian people, understanding their struggle as part of the global anti -racist cause.
