The Barcelona Court of Appeal has ordered the reopening of the investigation into the fire at the Piera mosque in the early hours of July 12, 2025, to identify those responsible for the blaze. The incident, which coincided in time with racist riots in the Murcian municipality of Torre Pacheco,, occurred when the mosque was only awaiting one last municipal permit to open. Although the perpetrators of the fire have not yet been found, the private prosecution brought by the Islamic community of Piera maintains that it was a hate crime.

The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) have arrested an imam from the Marca del Ham neighborhood of Figueres for mistreatment of minors who attended the mosque he led. According to police sources, he used a rigid cane or an open hand to beat children who attended the religious center to pray and learn Arabic. After the incidents occurred several times, it was the families of the neighborhood's Muslim community who alerted the police and removed him from his duties.

The remains of the fire that devastated the new mosque in Piera early Saturday morning are clearly visible from the outside. Police tape surrounds the new building next to the sign for the construction work. 48 hours have passed since the incident, and the police investigation has not yet determined whether it was a premeditated attack or an accident. However, this Monday, Mayor Carme González, of the PSC (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party), met with representatives of the Muslim community to strengthen the image of unity in the town of Anoia.

They were not newcomers. Imams expelled by the Interior Ministry The leaders of these Islamic communities have admitted that they had been working in Figueres and La Jonquera for years for having spread radicalising speeches that were dangerous to public safety.