Euro 2016 Pro-Spanish team association had set up a tent in the city

Two women have been attacked in Barcelona because they were supporting the Spanish national team.

Barcelona con la Seleccion, a pro-Spanish national team group, claimed that the two women had their hair pulled and that they were kicked and pushed to the ground.

"Get out of here Spanish wh*res, we're going to kill you," was allegedly shouted.

With permission from the City Council, an outdoor information tent had been set up by the Barcelona association in order to publicise the group and offer information to passers-by on their support for Spain at the upcoming Euro 2016 tournament, in contrast to some Catalan separatists.

"The purpose of [the association] is to support and promote the Spanish national teams and their players, at all age levels, from Barcelona," the group says.

"No colours, no politics, only sport."

A statement was released by the association after the incident, describing the attacks and condemning the attackers.

"A group of bigots - most of them hooded - approached," they say.

"They knocked down the tent and, even more sadly, they brutally attacked two women, pushing them to the ground, hitting them, pulling their hair and robbing one of the women's bag.

"In the struggle, one of the victims had the misfortune to fall in the middle of the street, which has, according to the medical report, grazed her skin, caused bruising, and more."

It was also claimed that the group of attackers ran away immediately, but that a second group arrived shortly afterwards in a car.

They also attacked the Spain supporters, insulting them and spitting at them.

Authorities have been informed about the incidents.