The Presidency Commission of the Pamplona City Council has given the green light this Tuesday to an institutional declaration that condemns the violent episodes recorded during the protests against the visit of activist Vito Quiles last Thursday.
The initiative, promoted by the PSN, has moved forward with the support of Geroa Bai and Contigo-Zurekin, while UPN, EH Bildu, and PP have opted for abstention.
Through this agreement, the City Council decides to "strongly condemn the acts of violence that occurred on October 15, 2026, in Pamplona due to the visit of the ultra agitator Vito Quiles, and reject any action that through provocation or confrontation contributes to deteriorating coexistence in our city."
The institutional declaration also expresses "support and recognition to the agents of the Municipal Police, Foral Police, and National Police who worked during the day, as well as to the neighbors and businesses in the area affected by these violent acts."
In the same way, the text positions itself against "the speeches and attitudes of hate and intolerance that undermine the dignity of people, fuel social polarization, and move away from the values of respect, plurality, and coexistence that sustain our society."
The City Council also emphasizes its "commitment to freedom of expression, plurality, dialogue, and mutual respect, reminding that the exercise of fundamental rights must be developed with responsibility and respect for the rights and dignity of all people."
In another of the points, the local corporation expresses its "concern about the increase in tension and social polarization, from the principle that no ideological or political disagreement justifies violence" and maintains that "the response to hate speeches must be firm, but always practical, civic, and respectful of fundamental rights."
Finally, the City Council reiterates its "commitment to an open, plural, and welcoming Pamplona, where all people can exercise their rights and coexist in freedom, from mutual respect and without hate, intolerance, or violence having a place."