Morad, a rapper known for filming in the area around Plaza de los Blocs in La Florida, has become a focal point in a dispute with local authorities. The neighborhood and its surroundings have been cited in reports from the Prensa Ibérica group, with El Periódico de Catalunya highlighting precautionary measures that affect the artist. The case centers on restrictions placed on Morad, temporarily prohibiting him from entering or staying in the neighborhood until a final verdict is delivered for his alleged crimes. The measures identify a particular zone around Florida, including the nearby Padssquare, and extend to the broader La Florida area surrounding the great Catalan city of LHospitalet de Llobregat. These actions aim to limit Morad’s presence during ongoing legal proceedings and to curb activity in the spots where he and his associates normally operate.
The decision, according to familiar sources, focuses on preventing Morad from entering the immediate vicinity of Plaza de los Florida Pads, the area where his filming activities are most frequently carried out. The aim appears to be reducing tensions that may arise from gatherings linked to his public appearances and video shoots in the locality. Some observers note that the restriction is narrowly described, but Morad often visits locations outside the specified neighborhood, which has led to attempts at clarification in the context of the order.
There has been confusion among the legal team and police officers involved, as the terminology in the order seems to suggest Morad’s presence in other nearby blocks beyond the named Florida neighborhood. Police sources confirm that there is a push to rectify the orders in light of the parts of Morad’s usual routes and filming sites that fall outside the precise wording of the measure. A correction to the area covered by the ban could be issued soon, with the aim of preventing any misinterpretation that could affect enforcement.
Events that took place on October 20
On October 20, the Mossos d’Esquadra attributed to Morad the charge of disturbing public order in connection with a filming session at Plaza de los Bloques in La Florida. A large number of video clips were recorded there as Morad worked with a crew and a loudspeaker to capture scenes for social media and other audiences. The incident drew attention from local residents who reported a commotion in the square during the filming.
The Local Police, known as the Guardia Urbana de L’Hospitalet, received warnings from neighbors about the activity. They described a scene in which Morad, accompanied by roughly 15 to 20 people, created noise and a disturbance while the team shot a video. This account aligns with the concerns raised by residents about the impact of filming on the peace and order of the neighborhood during the hours of operation.
Morad’s defense team notes that among the roughly twenty people present at the time, the artist himself was identified only in a few incidents and had interactions with authorities on previous occasions within the past year. A separate case from Cornellà in July had been closed by the judge earlier this week of October 25, but that resolution does not necessarily influence the current matter. The defense emphasizes that the day’s events did not imply any new offenses beyond the concerns already noted by the authorities.
According to police accounts, Morad reportedly encountered city officials who had arrived to monitor the situation when music had ceased and the crowd began to disperse. The police version notes a tense moment during which Morad allegedly stated that he would relocate away from Florida but made a provocative remark about directing his entourage to carry out further demonstrations against police vehicles if they approached the block. Such statements have been reported by several observers on the scene and have contributed to the ongoing debate about the boundaries between artistic expression and public order.
In the later account provided by the court, only two stones were reported to have been thrown at officers and several containers were burned within the neighborhood, on a night when some vehicles in the nearby streets faced fire and other damage. Local authorities documented the incidents while also noting that the surrounding area was temporarily affected by road closures as investigators evaluated the full scope of the event. Morad’s defense challenges the interpretation of the events, citing inconsistencies in the description of what occurred and arguing that the actions of a few individuals should not automatically reflect on the artist as the primary actor. The case, as it stands, remains under judicial review with ongoing assessments of the evidence and witness statements.