Abascal criticizes three days of mourning for civil guards in Barbate

Published on May 09, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

Vox leader Santiago Abascal has described as insufficient the Government's decision to decree three days of official mourning following the murder of two Civil Guards in an attack in Barbate. For Abascal, respect is not shown through silence and flags at half-mast, but through firm actions against terrorism and its accomplices. The controversy over the institutional reaction to the tragedy remains open.

Santiago Abascal points indignantly at a flag at half-mast, with two Civil Guards in the background.

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The Government has decided that official mourning will last three days, which is just the time it takes some people to forget their Netflix password. Abascal, for his part, calls for forceful actions, which probably include more flags and less silence. Meanwhile, in Barbate, the Civil Guards are still wondering if the next tribute will include a discount at the supermarket.