Madrid Church Vandalized

Case information
Incident date
Country
Spain
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Insult or Incitement

The outside of the church of the Virgen del Alba de Alcorcón was vandalized by individuals who soiled the facades and access steps as well as the bulletin boards.

As reported to El Observatorio para la Libertad Religiosa y de Conciencia by parishioners of the Virgen del Alba de Alrcorcón:
As a result of the damage, the morning Mass was cancelled to prevent the parishioners from slipping. The damage was reported to the police.

According to parishioners, it is not the first time that the church has been damaged or vandalized.

Source (text and photos): El Observatorio para la Libertad Religiosa y de Conciencia