Last a confrontation unfolded in Valencia where neo-Nazis and right-wing extremists gathered from across Spain, bringing with them a scene of pursuit, aggression, and fractured ties. A young man identified as Rodrigo M., who had previously targeted public figure Pablo Iglesias, joined a Catalan ultranationalist in an incident that left a rival with a broken jaw after a violent chase near a nightclub linked to CASO ABIERTO.
Video footage from security cameras, along with investigative reporting by Princea Ibérica and additional events coverage, documents the brutal clash and hints at the complicity of others who aligned with the extremist group. Rodrigo M., known as Bastión, emerged as a central figure in the confrontations that day, alongside Isabel Peralta. He was later arrested, spent months in custody, and faced trial after charges linked to the assault and related offenses.
The incident occurred on January 15 when neo-Nazis staged a meeting in Valencia, drawing followers from Madrid, Catalonia, Extremadura, and Navarra. Among the participants was a Catalan adherent, Ivan, according to police sources consulted in the investigation.
rock against communism
After the daytime gathering, as night fell, the group moved toward a RAC concert series, described as Rock Against Communism. Street surveillance footage shows the Catalan ultranationalist moving through the crowd and then stepping away, glancing back as if to ensure no one was following.
In the moment captured by cameras, Rodrigo Bastión is seen pursuing the Catalan activist while wearing the emblematic sweatshirt of the extremist faction. He delivers a violent strike, and a group of neo-Nazis surrounding him observe without intervening. The scene features a crowd dressed in Nazi-inspired attire and military boots; women in the group hold mobile devices, while most participants are men with shaved heads. After the assault, the victim lies on the ground with a broken jaw as the group returns to the nightclub.
power struggle
The National Police later detained two members of Front Bastion, Rodrigo M. in Madrid and Jorge P. in Valencia, for impeding assistance to the victim. The assault produced serious injuries, including a broken jaw and a loss of consciousness during the attack, making it difficult for the victim to mount any defense.
Investigators say the clash reflects a power struggle within the neo-Nazi network. Police and researchers suggest the Catalan faction may have sought to test Bastión’s influence in Valencia, a pattern that points to ongoing efforts to control territories and followers within the organization.
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The group later issued a statement denying responsibility for the attack, blaming an external actor for the violence and claiming that a comrade was ambushed and assaulted from behind with a glass jug and later threatened with a knife. The statement asserted that the individual outside the organization risked the safety of those present.
The Catalan faction’s spokesperson from Bastión Frontal later spoke about the incident from their perspective, describing a near-fatal experience. They recounted a moment when the victim underwent severe injuries, requiring intensive care, and noted the arrest of the perpetrators as a critical step toward accountability. The account reflected shock at the severity of the attack and the sense that attempts to legitimize the violence were part of a broader, troubling pattern within extremist circles.