Police evicted the protest camp at Puerta del Sol in Madrid early Tuesday, detaining two people. The camp and police gave conflicting accounts of violence.

Officers from the Policía Nacional and Policía Municipal cleared the square around 3 a.m. The operation involved 220 national police and 180 municipal officers. It removed 334 people in about 40 minutes. Police identified everyone present. Most were homeless people who left without resistance. Two 31-year-old Spanish nationals were arrested for resistance and disobedience.

The camp's official Instagram account denounced a "violent police intervention" by anti-riot units. It said the operation was under orders from the government delegation. It claimed several people were injured by "blows and the use of pepper spray." The Policía Nacional stated the eviction was peaceful and without incidents.

The camp, known as Acampada 26S, began on September 26. It protested the eviction of a woman named Maricarmen. The tenants' union Sindicato de Inquilinas led the mobilization. On Monday, representatives read a final manifesto. They announced they would remain until the general strike on November 11. About 50 homeless people had formed an association to stay.

By Monday, the camp had shrunk considerably. Most tents stood empty. Only homeless people remained sleeping there. The Sindicato de Inquilinas had left the camp on October 3.

The Delegación del Gobierno, led by Pilar Trinidad, defended the eviction as a "last resort." It said the protest had lost its initial protest character. The institution stated the right of assembly is not unlimited. The former government delegate defended the eviction on X, writing: "responsibility and legality."

All access to Puerta del Sol was closed. Metro entrances inside the square were shut except Preciados. At 8 a.m., about 150 tents remained to be removed. Cleaning services were disinfecting the area. Tents were being stored in municipal deposits for claimants.