Violence broke out against migrants in Madrid over the weekend following the reported rape of a 14-year-old Spanish girl.
A Moroccan youth was arrested on Friday morning on suspicion of raping a 14-year-old in a park in the Spanish capital.
A judge has since ordered that he be held in a closed juvenile prison while inquiries continue.
Following the alleged incident, two hooded individuals attacked three people near First Reception Centre, a facility for young migrants in the Spanish capital.
Protesters wearing masks and balaclavas in Torrepacheco in July after the beating of an elderly resident the night before, allegedly by assailants who were of North African origin
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A child required hospital treatment and has since been discharged. Officers are investigating the incident.
Representative of the national government in the Madrid region, Francisco Martín condemned the violence, saying that "hate speech ultimately manifests itself in hate crimes."
He pledged to apply the "full force" of the law against the perpetrators.
Following the initial arrest, Isabel Ayuso, the conservative regional government chair, announced her intention to seek the inclusion of the accused among a group of 37 migrant minors labeled as “maladapted” who are being considered for repatriation.
Francisco Martín strongly condemned the violence
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Ms Ayuso was criticised by left-wing parties for using a criminal case to further their hardline stance on migration, and said they were aligning with the rhetoric of the hard right-wing Vox party.
Mr Martín said: "Madrid has recorded 256 rapes this year, yet only this case elicits such political zeal...It is unacceptable to criminalise vulnerable populations."
However, Vox went further, pushing its anti-immigrant message, calling for a demonstration outside the centre.
Javier Ortega Smith, the party's spokesman in Madrid said: "The sexual assault against a 14‑year‑old in Hortaleza is a consequence of the ‘progressive consensus’ embodied by both the socialist party and the Popular Party.
"This disastrous policy of open borders...allows violence to become widespread in neighbourhoods hosting these reception centres."
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Riots broke out in Torre Pacheco, Murcia following the assault
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Anti-migration protests have broken out across the world, as international frustration over lack of action bubbles over.
Thousands of Australians joined rallies across the country on Sunday that the centre-left government condemned, saying they sought to spread hate and were linked to neo-Nazis.
Officers from the Met Police said they arrested five people on Saturday after masked men tried to force their way into a hotel used by asylum-seekers near Heathrow Airport.
Earlier this year, violent unrest broke out in Torre Pacheco, Murcia as riots erupted after a 68-year-old man was attacked by three North African youths.
Demonstrators carry Australian flags during the 'March for Australia' anti-immigration rally in Sydney | REUTERSThe alleged assault triggered days of racially charged retaliation in the San Antonio neighbourhood, home to many migrants and agricultural workers.
Local leaders have cited concerns about overcrowding, safety and the strain on local services.
This resistance is often amplified by anti-migration political parties.