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Why Does Catalonia Want Undercover Police In Its Schools?

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Esme Fox – esme@thelocal.es

Published: 16 Jun, 2026 CET. Updated: Tue 16 Jun 2026 13:13 CET

Why does Catalonia want undercover police in its schools?
Catalan police officers ‘Mossos d’Esquadra’ stand guard at the entrance of a school in Catalonia. Photo: PAU BARRENA / AFP

A row is brewing in Catalonia over a pilot programme to deploy police officers in 13 secondary schools in the region with a track record of violence. Many teachers and parents are against the plan, but the regional government considers it necessary.

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