Posted on 08/17/2025 10:02:23 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A shocking act of arson has devastated the small parish church in El Pozuelo, a village within the municipality of Albuñol, Granada. On Sunday, August 17, a 21-year-old man of Moroccan origin was arrested after allegedly setting fire to the building, leaving its interior badly damaged and the local community shaken.
According to eyewitnesses and police reports, the man forced his way inside the church, destroyed religious furnishings, and then started several fires using a lighter. Flames quickly spread through the nave and sacristy, destroying benches, textiles, and much of the wooden structure. Neighbours rushed to the scene and attempted to stop the blaze before firefighters from Motril and Guardia Civil officers were able to bring it under control. Local sources further allege that the assailant decapitated several statues of saints prior to the fire, leaving them severely mutilated. Images shared on social media appear to show scorched and broken religious figures among the ruins. This detail has not yet been formally confirmed by the authorities, but it has added to the sense of sacrilege and grief felt in the community.
The Guardia Civil has taken the suspect into custody. Early reports suggest that he may suffer from mental health issues, although investigators are still working to establish his motives. He remains under investigation by the Policía Judicial, and charges are expected to include arson and damage to religious property. The Archbishopric of Granada issued a statement strongly condemning the attack. “We lament and denounce in the strongest terms this act of violence against a sacred place,” it read. The Church thanked the swift response of neighbours, the Guardia Civil, and emergency services, while calling for calm and respect for the legal process.
Residents of El Pozuelo expressed sadness and anger at the destruction of their parish, which has long served as a focal point of village life. Many gathered outside the burned building on Sunday evening, praying and placing candles. As the investigation continues, the attack has reignited concerns over the protection of rural churches in Spain, many of which house historic artworks and have limited security measures. For the people of El Pozuelo, however, the immediate challenge will be to rebuild their parish and recover from an act of violence that has left deep scars.
The motive is likely “Sudden Jihadi Syndrome.”
It’s always “mental health issues.”
We know what it is. Stop insulting our intelligence, already.
The man was overheard claiming:
“I ran out of gas. I had a flat tire. I didn’t have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn’t come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A terrible flood! Locusts!!!”
Where is El Cid when you need him?
I was wrong about El Cid. What they need is Vlad the Impaler.
“A nation that forgets its past is doomed to repeat it.”
> Reconquista <
What they need is another Queen Isabella I of Castile.
islam
The Islamo-Left is populated with mentally ill people. Then when they commit an atrocity, the mental illness is used as an excuse.
A two-state solution for the refugees of al-Andalus is the only way to ensure peace in Spain.
“...he may suffer from mental health issues...”
They should have dragged him outside and set him on fire.
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HIS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES===MUSLIM
That is an excellent point.
After 700 years they chased the Moors out in 1492, and again in 1611. Why are they allowing these troublemakers back into their nation?
However they did it - they should have.killed him right there.
Mental health issues - give me a break.
Translation: Of course we know it was not islam related, it was just mental health. But really, we don't know why he did it. But definitely not islam.
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