A case from Figueres, Girona, has drawn attention to a disturbing incident at the Figueres es MOU festival, where police report that several youths under 21 are connected to a series of antisocial actions during a public performance. Mossos d’Esquadra confirmed that two teenagers have been detained and that three others are under investigation in relation to the events that occurred on 3 July. Authorities indicate that the youths allegedly directed homophobic insults at a group of dancers and disrupted the artists during their act. The investigation is ongoing as part of routine policing measures that accompany large public gatherings, and it remains to be seen how charges will be framed as evidence is assessed.
According to a police statement issued on Thursday, the disturbances occurred in the course of the artists’ tour and during a performance at the festival venue. The report notes that the group of performers felt harassed by the attackers while continuing their program, signaling a confrontation that extended beyond verbal abuse to physical altercations as tensions rose in the crowd area. Local authorities say victims reported the incident to the relevant police forces, and judicial steps are being prepared within the appropriate juvenile channels. The underage detainees are expected to testify in court, while other minors involved will participate in proceedings coordinated by the Girona Juvenile Prosecutor’s Office. The case highlights the continued presence of youth-on-youth violence and the importance of swift police response to protect performers and audiences at cultural events.
“Dancing slurs”
Reports on social media accounts connected to the Eyas Dance Project and Ivona Companies indicate that a group of teenagers identified the dancers from their act. A member of the group reportedly exclaimed a derogatory phrase as the four dancers walked along the street, prompting a confrontation that evolved into harassment. Police describe how the aggressors closed in on the performers, who attempted to escape the encounter. In the ensuing melee, one assailant pulled a knife from their footwear, a detail cited by describe-the-incident accounts, yet the victims managed to extract themselves from immediate danger. Authorities emphasize that while the events began with intimidation, the goal was to jog the memory of the public and inflame existing tensions in a crowded urban setting. The victims’ safety and dignity remain central to the ongoing investigation, and officials are weighing every element—from eyewitness statements to surveillance footage—to determine the most appropriate charges and legal responses for the minors involved.