Bilbao Descends Into Riot Fury As Masked Mob Torches Cars And Smashes Shops

Spain’s city of Bilbao has descended into chaos after protests against far-right commentator Vito Quiles turned violent, leaving 20 people arrested. According to reports, masked youths allegedly torched five civilian cars and a police motorbike, smashed property and raided local shops. The University of Deusto cancelled Quiles’s scheduled appearance amid the unrest. Bilbao Mayor Juan Mari Aburto estimated the damage at nearly £46,000. Quiles later labelled the rioters “terrorists”, although the alleged link to the defunct ETA group has not been independently established.