The police launch an operation against the neo-Nazi group Núcleo Nacional

BarcelonaThe National Police arrested 12 members of the far-right organization Núcleo Nacional this Friday as part of an operation coordinated by a court in Gijón. The arrests took place in different parts of the country, following an investigation initiated by the disturbances recorded in the Asturian city. The detainees are accused of illicit association and a hate crime, as reported by elDiario.es. The National Police confirmed to ARA the arrest of 12 members of the far-right organization Núcleo Nacional, while sources from the Ministry of the Interior state that the operation remains open and that searches are being carried out in several provinces.

The arrests were made in Madrid, Asturias, Guadalajara, Pontevedra, Burgos, Alicante, and Valladolid, where the organization has its headquarters. The agents are also conducting searches in various premises. The investigation is led by the General Information Commissariat, with the support of the provincial Information brigades.

The operation takes place one day before Núcleo Nacional has called for a demonstration in Madrid for this Saturday, November 7. The court has declared the proceedings secret and further arrests are not ruled out.

Arrival in Catalonia

As of this 2026, the neo-Nazi organization Núcleo Nacional already has some militants in Catalonia and in January it announced the inauguration of a headquarters in Catalonia.