Police in Barcelona have reclaimed a residential property in the Guinardó neighbourhood, evicting six Guinardó squatters who collectively held approximately 40 police records. The operation, conducted by the Mossos d’Esquadra on Thursday morning, targeted a squatted apartment that had become a focal point for social alarm due to drug-related activity.
High-Risk Guinardó Squatters Removed
According to police sources, the six people residing illegally in the apartment were well-known to authorities. Between them, they had accumulated roughly 40 police records and had been arrested more than 50 times. Officers described the group as delinquents with a “high risk of persistence” regarding their criminal behaviour.
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The eviction was carried out under a court order at 7:30 a.m. at number 85 Carrer del Villar. Therefore, the operation required the deployment of citizen security units alongside the ARRO (Regional Resources of Operational Support), a specialist public order unit of the Catalan police.
Drug Use and Weapons Seized from Guinardó Squatters
The property had been a source of significant distress for local residents since the occupation began. Investigators revealed that the apartment was being used both for the consumption of narcotics and to facilitate drug use by others. Consequently, this created a disturbance in the otherwise quiet residential area.
During the eviction, officers cleared the six occupants from the premises. Meanwhile, two administrative complaints were filed for the possession of bladed weapons found during the search.
Following the operation, the Mossos d’Esquadra secured the site and formally returned possession of the domicile to its rightful owner. In addition, this incident reflects a broader issue, as indicated by one in four residents in the Barcelona metropolitan area was a victim of crime in 2024.
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