Approximately 1,250 people gathered in Perpignan on Halloween, with police maintaining calm and enforcing a curfew for unaccompanied minors.
Protest gathering in Place de Catalogne
On Saturday, October 31, approximately 1,250 people gathered at Place de Catalogne before moving toward the Arcades roundabout, where around 400 people were present. The movement took place in a calm manner. No large crowds at key locations
No gatherings were observed at the motorway exits, at the north and south tolls of the A9, or near commercial areas, which are protected by the national gendarmerie. Police forces in Perpignan
In Perpignan, national police forces, reinforced by municipal police personnel, were deployed and remained fully mobilized to maintain order. The prefect of the Pyrénées-Orientales, Pierre Regnault de la Mothe, followed the day's operations at the national police information and command center, alongside Laurent Astruc, the interdepartmental director of the national police. Checks and detentions
Since the morning, more than 1,000 people have been checked, and ten individuals have been detained. At 9 p.m., the situation remained calm. The control operation remained in place during the night in order to continue ensuring the security of the department and to monitor compliance with the curfew for unaccompanied minors in Perpignan. Curfew for unaccompanied minors
The prefect of the Pyrénées-Orientales recalled, "In accordance with the current prefectural decree, a curfew applies to all unaccompanied minors in Perpignan on Saturday, October 31, from 8 p.m. until today, Sunday, November 1, at 6 a.m. This measure aims to prevent public order disturbances and ensure the safety of everyone."
