A Spanish court has suspended the activities of the far-right organisation Nucleo Nacional amid an ongoing investigation into alleged hate crimes and illegal association.
Court Orders Office Closure and Asset Freezing
Announced on Thursday by a court in the northern city of Gijon, the ruling orders the immediate closure of the group's office alongside the blocking of its bank accounts and social media presence. The judicial action follows the arrest of 14 organisation members on suspicion of inciting hatred directed at vulnerable individuals and political opponents.
Authorities previously executed searches at the group's Madrid headquarters and additional locations, recovering more than 20 firearms—some unlicensed—alongside ammunition and other illicit weapons. Several key figures associated with the movement face precautionary measures, including mandatory weekly court appearances and a travel ban preventing them from leaving the country.
Nucleo Nacional, which characterizes itself as a political movement advocating for a "national awakening," has faced mounting scrutiny from Spanish authorities over its anti-immigration messaging. This scrutiny intensified following a significant influx of migrants into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta in July. In response to the court's decision, an unamed group representative appeared in a video on X condemning the ruling as political repression, declaring that the movement would not be defeated.
