After their victory, independence groups burned Spanish flags and attacked fans

The 2026 World Cup final, which crowned Spain as champion, was accompanied by a series of incidents in various cities of the Basque Country, where violent leftist independentist groups attacked national symbols and Spanish fans watching the match against Argentina.

One of the episodes occurred in Unzaga square, in Eibar, where the City Council had set up a giant screen to follow the match. In that context, a group of hooded individuals burned a Spanish flag and displayed banners supporting the Basque team, along with slogans against Spanish nationalism.

Tensions began even before the match started. In the vicinity of the public space, graffiti appeared with messages like “Puta España” and “Espainolismoa borrokatu” (Fight against Spanish nationalism).

A banner was also placed with the slogans “Inposiziorik ez” (No to impositions) and “Gazte langileok espainolismoari aurre egin” (Young workers, confront Spanish nationalism), accompanied by a crossed-out coat of arms of Spain.

With the match underway, around half a dozen hooded individuals accessed a nearby viewpoint, where they lit flares and set fire to a Spanish flag.