# Clashes in Bilbao force far-right activist to cancel university appearance

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/spains-charlie-kirk-sparks-violent-protest-at-university-where-he-was-due-to-speak-with-rioters-setting-cars-on-fire/
- Published: 2026-10-28T10:27:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T10:37:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16245091/Spain-Charlie-Kirk-violent-protest-university-speak-rioters-setting-cars-fire.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Protests in Bilbao turned violent before Vito Quiles’s university appearance.
- Cars and a police motorcycle were set alight.
- Police arrested 19 people, including minors.

## Summary

Thousands of students protested on Monday against Vito Quiles, a far-right Spanish activist scheduled to speak at the University of Deusto in Bilbao. The demonstration turned violent, forcing Quiles to cancel his appearance and the university to close; the unrest also damaged property and led to arrests.

About 300 rioters reportedly set fire to cars and a police motorcycle, damaged bins and looted shops. Basque Security Minister Bingen Zupiria said 19 people, including minors, were arrested and three were under investigation. Quiles, 26, has more than 2.7 million followers across social media and has faced opposition to his university speaking tour.

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