Following riots in Brussels and elsewhere, Spanish police are taking preemptive measures to deal with potential disturbances in the wake of the Spain-Morocco football World Cup match scheduled for Tuesday, December 6.
These will focus on the cities with the highest Moroccan population, including Barcelona.
The regional Catalan security forces, for example, have told La Gaceta de la Iberoesfera that they have been working to ensure the maximum number of agents are on call during and after the match.
Other cities considered to be at risk for rioting include Bilbao, Cartagena, and Valencia.
It remains to be seen whether any violence will, in fact, result from the game, and how effective the police have been in preparing.
