On February 22th , the Saint Nicolás cross from the 17th century in Avilés was set on fire. Young people poured flammable liquid and then stayed to watch the fire, which was stopped by some neighbours. The police was able to identify the perpetrators.
"Fortunately, since the cross is made of stone, it was not badly damaged. The most serious thing that could have happened is that the flames reached the electrical installation, which is very close," said Alfonso López, the parish priest of the church Saint Nicolás.