The founder of the far-right group ‘Deport Them Now’ has been released from prison.

Cristian L.F., 28, is accused of encouraging anti-migrant violence and calling for a ‘hunt’ targeting Moroccans during last year’s unrest in Torre Pacheco.

He was remanded in custody in July 2025 after allegedly using social media to encourage vigilante violence during the racist disturbances.

In one message attributed to him, he allegedly urged supporters to take part in what he described as a ‘hunt’ on July 15, 16 and 17, calling for ‘neighbourhood patrols’ to find Moroccans and deliver ‘direct justice’ by ‘reuniting them with Allah’.

When he was arrested, the Guardia Civil seized firearms and bladed weapons. A judge in Mataro initially ordered he remain in custody without bail, a decision that was upheld several months later.

However, the Barcelona Provincial Court has now overturned that ruling after accepting his appeal.

The court ordered his release while the investigation continues but imposed strict conditions, including a ban on accessing any social media platforms during the judicial process.

In its ruling, the court noted that the suspect’s Instagram accounts and Telegram channels had already been seized and placed under judicial control for forensic analysis.

Judges also pointed to the slow pace of the investigation, arguing there had been more than enough time for investigators to examine the online communications allegedly published by the suspect and members of Deport Them Now.

The case stems from the violent unrest that erupted in Torre Pacheco in July 2025, when anti-immigration demonstrations escalated into attacks on people believed to be of Moroccan origin.

Meanwhile, the investigation into the brutal assault of a 16-year-old Spanish boy during those disturbances is continuing.

According to investigators, eight people are suspected of taking part in the attack.

Two have already appeared before a court in San Javier, where they exercised their right not to answer questions before being released pending further proceedings.

The remaining six suspects are due to appear before the court after the summer.

The teenager, who was born in Spain but has a Moroccan father, was allegedly surrounded after a demonstration and subjected to racist abuse before being punched and kicked by a group of attackers.

Witnesses recorded the assault on mobile phones, with the footage later helping the Guardia Civil identify those allegedly involved. Police officers eventually intervened and rescued the teenager from the crowd.

A preliminary forensic report has concluded that the victim continues to suffer psychological consequences from the attack, describing him as more withdrawn and fearful since the incident.