The death of Gata de Gorgos resident David Lledó Caselles last Saturday has caused a wave of support for the victim, his family and friends. A thousand people marched in his honor on Tuesday at the funeral in respectful silence and with numerous displays of affection in these difficult moments for the victim's loved ones. The Gata de Gorgos City Council is respecting the time requested by the relatives before offering an official tribute to David.
At the same time, the tragic event has been the call for a demonstration by a far-right group widely supported on social networks, focusing attention on the nationality and condition of those imprisoned for the crime. This concentration took place this Sunday afternoon in Gata de Gorgos, starting from the municipality's Plaza de España.
The Gata City Council warned during previous days that given the tone of hatred towards the detainees and towards the council itself that had acquired the appointment, they would prepare a security device in accordance with the forecast of protesters who had previously made the call viral on social networks. In this way, several checkpoints by the Civil Guard and the Local Police have been distributed at the two entrances to the municipality, as well as in the residential area where the detainees lived, in addition to monitoring the march during the route, with some more points. conflicting ones such as the town hall building, the local Peace Mosque or the mayor's house.
Hundreds of people arriving from various parts of the country have gathered in this way singing songs such as "Christian and non-Muslim Spain", verbal attacks on the political leaders of Gata and have even stopped in front of the mosque, a meeting place for the community. Gata Islamic. There have been some moments of tension, with protesters criticizing Gata's own residents for not intervening in the call, although the City Council has declared that thanks to the presence of the security forces, "damages and incidents" have been avoided.
However, The mobilization was not regulated, according to statements by the Security Councilor Gata de Gorgos, Joanvi VallesIn addition, David's family had published a statement asking those who wanted to offer their support at this time. that the murder was not treated "from violence" or "from hatred of any race or religion. "Never relating this terrible event to any political movement."
Several of the people who supported the call also openly shared numerous attacks, insults and threats to the Gater Government team on networks. On Friday, all the mayors of the Marina Alta They offered their condolences and support to the family and to the Municipal Council., which was being harshly criticized by those close to the demonstration. "These actions are absolutely unacceptable and violate the basic principles of respect and coexistence," they denounced, adding: "We are a region proud of its coexistence, and we will do everything in our power to keep it that way. "Hate cannot bring more hate."
