Getafe: Halloween without incidents despite social media hoaxes

The special security operation, with uniformed and plainclothes patrols, ensured normality and curbed unfounded alarms.

Getafe: Halloween sin incidentes pese a bulos en redes sociales

Ayuntamiento de Getafe

The special security operation deployed in Getafe during the past Halloween weekend has concluded without relevant incidents, thanks to the preventive work of the Local Police and National Police that curbed unfounded alarms spread on social media.

The coordinated action of both police forces has managed to neutralize the spread of false information on the internet that aimed to generate unjustified fear among residents. The Councilor for Security, Jorge Rodríguez, thanked the officers for their professionalism, emphasizing that "the main objective of this operation has been to guarantee normality in the streets."
To ensure the smooth running of the event, nearly twenty units, both uniformed and plainclothes, were mobilized to patrol the city. Preventive actions included identity checks in high-traffic areas, with particular attention to costumed groups to prevent unauthorized gatherings.
This surveillance deployment remained fully operational despite the postponement of municipal activities, a decision made in mourning for the tragic train accident that occurred in Urda (Toledo).
From the police headquarters and the City Council, there is an insistence on the need for responsible social media use. Agents have monitored and investigated various hoaxes circulating with the sole intention of causing unjustified fear. The City Council requests citizen collaboration, especially from families and adolescents, to exercise extreme caution with digital platforms, avoid spreading unverified alerts, and rely exclusively on official information channels.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Getafe (03/11/2026)