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Police sources have reported that the revolt happened just before 9pm on Monday night when inmates set fire to papers and cardboards and began to fight with the police.

Spanish Police Unions have now demanded the country’s Home Office improves security in these detention centres.

They tweeted: “We ask political and police officials what misfortune must occur to solve these security issues.”