Spanish Model Calls for Deportation of Criminals in Barcelona
Spanish influencer Jessica Goicoechea sparked debate by posting a video of pepper spray and a taser she bought for protection amid what she calls worsening insecurity in Barcelona.
Jessica Goicoechea displayed four bottles of pepper spray and a taser gun in the clip, calling them her “new essentials” and declaring that she can now walk through Barcelona with peace of mind, according to Remix News.
🇪🇸🔴 JUST IN: Spanish model Jessica Goicoechea shows off her 4 bottles of pepper spray and a Taser gun while speaking out against immigration.
"Now, I can go calmly through Barcelona," she said.
Following the video’s viral spread, Goicoechea wrote a statement explaining that… pic.twitter.com/ATZYvfkOaX
— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) July 13, 2026
The video immediately went viral, dividing opinion across social media. While some criticized Goicoechea for publicly displaying weapons, a significant number of women expressed support and requested information about purchasing similar items for their own protection. The model reported receiving countless messages from women seeking advice on self-defense tools.
Goicoechea defended her decision by arguing that in the current climate, if you don’t protect yourself, no one will. She stated she had been reluctant to wade into debates about public safety or immigration policy but felt the situation had deteriorated to the point where remaining silent was no longer an option.
“I’m never going to shut up again,” she declared in a follow-up statement, describing her daily fear while navigating Barcelona’s streets. The model pointed to what she characterized as a relentless increase in stabbings and shootings that she learns about on an almost constant basis.
In her written response to the controversy, Goicoechea was careful to clarify that her concerns target criminal behavior rather than immigration broadly. She identified recidivism, impunity, and inadequate monitoring of individuals with serious criminal histories as the central problems undermining public safety.
“The problem is not where someone comes from, but how they behave,” she emphasized.
🇵🇱 "They started hitting me in the stomach and in the face."
A Polish model, attacked by a group of migrants in Milan, spoke to Polish media about her experience.
The attack only ended abruptly thanks to the heroics of an Italian man who intervened.
The report links the attack… pic.twitter.com/ln1Rds6mTN
— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) June 9, 2026
When one follower connected Barcelona’s rising crime rates to immigration, Goicoechea responded that she agreed “100%,” citing what the commenter described as political failures across party lines due to inadequate immigration planning. She later specified that her agreement applied exclusively to those engaged in criminal activity, stating bluntly that anyone who comes to steal or kill should face deportation.
🇵🇱🇺🇸Poland is much safer than the US, says Polish-American supermodel Joanna Krupa.
She directly refers to the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was killed by a career criminal with 14 convictions.
"I certainly feel more secure in Poland than in the States."… pic.twitter.com/eCGIieS5nG
— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) September 23, 2025
The influencer framed her statements as a call for enhanced street safety and more robust legal consequences for criminals. She described demanding secure streets and firm laws against those who arrive to commit crimes as both essential and common sense.
Her comments arrive during a period of heightened concern over violent crime in Catalonia, which has experienced approximately thirty firearms-related incidents in recent weeks, many concentrated in the Barcelona metropolitan region. These shootings have been accompanied by persistent robberies and assaults affecting residents and tourists alike, drawing sustained public attention to security conditions in Spain’s second-largest city.
Goicoechea joins other European models who have spoken publicly about crime concerns. Polish-American supermodel Joanna Krupa previously stated that she feels considerably more secure in Poland than in the United States, referencing the murder of a Ukrainian refugee by a career criminal with fourteen convictions.
The Barcelona model’s video and subsequent statements reflect growing frustration among ordinary Europeans who feel their governments have failed to maintain basic public safety in the face of inadequately controlled immigration and lenient criminal justice policies.
With information from Remix News
