Police and municipal authorities are handling a tense situation in the Granada town of Poniente de Granada after the death of a 19-year-old during the weekend’s festival celebrations. Local leaders urged residents to remain calm as investigations continue, aiming to prevent any repetition of the events that unsettled the community on Monday night. The incident has prompted discussions about crowd safety and the need to safeguard relatives of those involved as the city moves forward with a plan to ensure peaceful assemblies during future events.
The mayor of Íllora told Europa Press that the town endured a quiet night overall. She described the mood as tense but controlled, and anticipated the young man’s funeral later in the week. The council has begun gathering signatures to advocate for measures that reduce the risk of similar tragedies in the future, and it has indicated it will participate as a special prosecutor in the ongoing inquiry. Civil protection and security services continue to monitor the situation as officials urge restraint and lawful behavior from all sides.
Officials noted that a robust safety operation remains in place to respond to any new developments. In the aftermath of Monday night’s clashes, some residents who were part of the initial demonstrations returned home while others expressed anger. Relatives of suspects have not remained in town since the previous morning as authorities pursue leads. The Civil Guard has kept a watchful eye on security in consultation with local police to prevent new disturbances while the inquiry proceeds.
As the town observes three days of official mourning and in light of the decision to suspend patron saint festivities, the mayor emphasized that most participants in the earlier rally sought justice through lawful channels. She stressed that the legal process should proceed without delay, and that the full weight of the law should be applied to those responsible for the violence or any contraventions of public order.
still no arrests
This Tuesday morning, no arrests had been confirmed. Two suspects had been identified, and officials indicated that the Civil Guards had shared the identities with the rest of the security forces as part of a coordinated search. The mayor noted that there were no confirmed reports of property damage to homes of relatives linked to the incident, though some neighbors had reportedly entered those residences during earlier tensions.
The Civil Guard informed Europa Press that the search for the alleged perpetrator remains active. Meanwhile, the local authorities returned to routine duties overnight, with the Local Police collaborating with cleanup efforts and continuing to oversee neighborhood safety as the investigation progresses.
out of town
Other sources near the municipality conveyed to Europa Press that there is a wish among some residents for members of the involved family to leave the area. The township, home to roughly ten thousand people and not exclusively populated by Illora locals, experienced a sense of unease in the wake of the tragedy, though community members have also reported a readiness to move past the incident and support a peaceful return to normal life.
The events stemmed from a fatal attack involving a 19-year-old during the festival celebrations. Investigators suggest the victim suffered a blow that caused a fatal head injury on the pavement after falling near the fairgrounds. Emergency services received multiple calls shortly before 6:40 a.m. indicating a critical injury on Diego de Siloé street in the Granada municipality, according to sources from what is termed the regional emergency network.
Emergency responders, including Civil Guard personnel, local police, and the Health Emergency Company, arrived at the scene. The injured individual was transported to a hospital in Granada, where medical staff treated him in the Trauma unit, but he did not survive his injuries.