Yesterday, Thursday, a rally was organised by the channels of Telegram and Instagram to the Solidarity Dinners of Egia Street to claim security. Entirely in Spanish: “Monday 21 at 20:00 peaceful concentration. Our struggle continues!” The direction in which the concentration was opened is precisely the point at which solidary dinners are distributed every night and night.

These channels of disinformation criminalize in recent months the solidarity with those who are in a street situation and make a direct relationship between the increase of burglaries and the Maghreb who are in a street situation. For this reason, they have been broadcasting a message against the Street Solidarity Dinners. The Donostia-San Sebastian People’s Party has been carrying out this election campaign for over a year. Last November he called for a ban on this solidarity project, in relation to the insecurity he suffered. However, it did not receive any support in plenary.

Specifically, the three pp ediles present in the consistory attended the concentration, and in some moments of tension Ediles Jorge Mota and Vanesa Vélez called those present to leave the venue and, in some moments, insulted the KAS' militants. The journalist in this media was also confronted at some point. Borja Corominas was in charge of reassuring his two colleagues.

Moments of great tension

The situation was as follows: knowing that at 20:00 hours the concentration was organized, the KAS advanced the time of the dinner delivery, and after the meal was delivered, several members and collaborators stayed there. As the concentration did not have any permission, people gradually approached and met in small groups.

On one occasion, one of the participants in the rally started recording a follower from the KAS on the grounds that she recorded it earlier. It was at that time that the first confrontation began, and one of the activists who supported security defenders was pushed. The Ertzaintza had to intervene to separate the two groups of people who were on the spot.

Then, for several minutes, there was a situation of great tension and insults were heard: “May they also rob you,” “May it also be for you by the anus,” “you are there for money,” “go to take from the popa,” etc.

At one point, a person in the KAS area shouted "racist dirty", the Ertzaintza went to the site and, after a discussion, pursued three young people against the ground, but did not stop them. The cries of "Dirty Marikoi", in an unauthorized concentration by a group of people, did not identify any of them, have been chanted by the Ertzaintza.

At 20:45 a.m., a command from the Ertzaintza stated that the concentration was not permitted: “Until now we have abandoned the concentration thinking it was peaceful, but the tone has increased, so the two groups will have a margin of 5-10 minutes to leave here, because if we do not identify everyone and we will fine it.”

According to sources from the above channels, concentrations will be held every Monday at the same time and at the same place as dinners.

“The rise of fascism”

In recent months, several social organizations have warned of the serious situation in Donostia-San Sebastián. In recent months, attacks on the Maghreb people on the street have multiplied by messages of hatred among citizens who are angry at the increase in robberies and other minor crimes.

Last, last week's in Trintxerpe. Several Maghreb reportedly have been attacked with iron rods and chains. In recent days there have been demonstrations by citizens who supposedly have nothing to do with these attacks.

Faced with this, as was already done in August in Donostia, several groups concentrated on Saturday in Pasaia, concerned about the rise of “racism” and “fascism”.