In the wake of the tragic murder of an 11-year-old boy named Mateo in Mocejón, Toledo, a wave of hate speech and misinformation has flooded social media.

The crime, committed by a 20-year-old local, was falsely linked to immigrants by far-right agitators, sparking unfounded racial tensions.

Milagros Tolón, the Government Delegate in Castilla-La Mancha, condemned these "sowers of hate" for exploiting the tragedy to spread falsehoods and incite hostility against foreigners.

The misinformation campaign falsely accused unaccompanied foreign minors, despite the perpetrator being a Spanish national.

The Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating the potential legal implications of these hate-filled messages.

Tolón urged the public to resist these divisive narratives and praised the Guardia Civil for their swift action in apprehending the suspect.