Spanish Judge Orders Suspension of Núcleo Nacional, Closes Its Offices and Blocks Bank Accounts and Social Media

13 November 2026

A judge in Gijón has ordered the complete suspension of activities by Núcleo Nacional, an organisation identified by Spanish authorities as an ultra-right-wing group, alongside the closure of its premises in Madrid, Burgos and Valladolid and the blocking of its bank accounts and digital content on social media.

The judicial measures, announced on Thursday, 12 November 2026, follow a police operation against the organisation that resulted in 14 arrests across Spain. Officers also carried out 12 searches and seized more than 20 firearms, ammunition, prohibited weapons and other material.

The investigating magistrate considers that the facts under investigation could constitute offences including incitement to hatred, unlawful association and illegal possession of weapons. These are provisional legal classifications and may change as the investigation progresses. No final judgment has been issued.

Judge Orders Complete Suspension of the Organisation's Activities

The order was issued by the magistrate of Investigating Court No. 1 in Gijón, who has instructed Núcleo Nacional to cease its activities.

The measures include the closure and sealing of the organisation's premises in Madrid, Burgos and Valladolid, as well as the blocking of its bank accounts and digital content published through its social media profiles.

According to the information published by Europa Press, the measures affect the ten individuals who had appeared before the judicial authority following the police operation.

The judge has also formally notified a representative of the association that it is being investigated as a legal entity.

The suspension represents a significant judicial intervention against the organisation. However, it is important to distinguish this precautionary measure from a final court ruling dissolving the association. The investigation remains ongoing.

Fourteen Arrests Across Seven Provinces

The police operation took place on Friday, 6 November, and resulted in 14 arrests in several parts of Spain.

The arrests were distributed as follows:

  • Madrid: five arrests.

  • Asturias: three arrests.

  • Valladolid: two arrests.

  • Guadalajara: one arrest.

  • Pontevedra: one arrest.

  • Burgos: one arrest.

  • Alicante: one arrest.

Officers also carried out 12 searches, including at the organisation's central premises in Madrid.

The investigation was led by the National Police's General Information Commission, which is responsible for investigating matters involving national security and extremist organisations.

Although 14 people were arrested during the operation, the latest judicial measures reported on 12 November specifically refer to the ten detainees who had appeared before the Gijón court. The figures therefore refer to different stages of the proceedings and should not be treated as interchangeable.

More Than Twenty Firearms and Prohibited Weapons Seized

During the searches, police seized more than 20 firearms, a substantial quantity of ammunition and numerous other items.

The material included:

  • Firearms and ammunition.

  • Knives and other bladed weapons.

  • Tasers.

  • Extendable batons.

  • Knuckle-dusters.

  • Shields, including a tactical shield.

  • Blunt objects.

  • Material described by police as having supremacist characteristics.

The distinction between the firearms and prohibited weapons is particularly important in understanding the allegations.

According to the information reported about the judicial proceedings, almost all the investigated individuals had firearms licences and the seized firearms were accompanied by the corresponding documentation. The provisional allegation of illegal possession of weapons was therefore not based simply on the number of firearms recovered, but on the possession of prohibited items, including knuckle-dusters and tasers.

The seizure of these objects forms part of the evidence being examined by investigators.

Investigation Into Alleged Recruitment of Young People and Minors

The National Police investigation alleges that Núcleo Nacional recruited and indoctrinated young people, including minors, with the intention of encouraging actions involving hatred, discrimination and violence against vulnerable groups and people with opposing political or ideological views.

These allegations form part of the case being investigated and have not been established through a final criminal judgment.

According to information provided by the police, investigators have also examined alleged paramilitary training received by members of the organisation in Ukraine.

Reports on the investigation indicate that members travelled there in August 2026 for training. The police inquiry is examining the purpose of those activities and their possible connection with the organisation's wider objectives.

The allegations surrounding recruitment, indoctrination and paramilitary training remain matters under investigation.

Travel Restrictions and Weekly Court Appearances

The judicial measures announced on 12 November add to precautionary restrictions already imposed on the principal investigated members who appeared before the Gijón court.

These include:

  • Withdrawal of their passports.

  • A prohibition on leaving Spanish territory.

  • An obligation to report to the court every week.

The weekly appearances are scheduled for Fridays.

These are precautionary judicial measures imposed during the investigation. They do not amount to a conviction.

Investigation Remains Ongoing

The case against Núcleo Nacional involves allegations of incitement to hatred, unlawful association and illegal possession of prohibited weapons.

The judge's decision to suspend the organisation's activities, close its premises and block its digital content represents a further step in the proceedings following the arrests and searches carried out across Spain.

For now, the organisation's offices in Madrid, Burgos and Valladolid are subject to closure, while its bank accounts and social media content are covered by the judicial measures.

The investigation remains open, and the legal classification of the alleged offences may be modified as the proceedings develop. The final responsibility of the investigated individuals and the association will be determined through the judicial process.

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