In recent days, a number of violent incidents are said to have occurred in Arenal. These have involved residents looking for Algerians and attacking them.
The brief video here shows a group attacking two Algerians on the promenade. They pulled up in a car and used clubs and chains in the attack. When passers-by shouted out, they got back into the car and left.
This happened around dusk at the weekend in the Palma part of Arenal. The National Police, who have videos of the incident, are in charge of the investigation. It was in the Llucmajor part of Arenal where tensions last week led to threats to lynch a group of Algerians.
In Llucmajor, the Guardia Civil and the local police are maintaining a strong presence, the problems with Algerians having shifted from the Palma district of Son Gotleu. Held responsible for break-ins and violent crimes, they were driven out of Son Gotleu by residents. In Arenal, residents are also wanting to remove them from their territory.
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Charles, I presume you realise that the referred residents are not exactly that. They are mainly Spanish gypsies and Romanians, together with a pinch of Moroccans, who are pissed off with these new arrivals trying to take over their patch. The two North African “resident” groups, although from the same culture, hate each other’s guts, as their respective countries are virtually at war with each other. The real local residents haven’t, so far, reduced themselves to using violence to show their displeasure with the ever increasing crime rate. When, or better said, if they do, I for one wouldn’t want to be anywhere near the proceedings. They have been practicing for years when the Christians against the Moors festivals take place.
Algerians are reaping what they sow.
“Residents” being the operative word.
There's only one safe course of action for the Algerians and that is to leave the island quickly. Residents have clearly had their fill of this group and want them gone. They're going to need to find another land of milk and honey.