Government spokesperson Guillem Casal has announced that the police will legally evaluate the procedure used by an officer to seize two copies of 'Mein Kampf' from a bookstore in Escaldes-Engordany. This assessment aims to identify any possible consequences arising from the incident.
Casal emphasised the importance of ongoing self-reflection within the government, which includes a legal review of the actions taken by agents. As a result, he did not rule out the possibility of internal measures being implemented. He stated, "If the legal analysis concludes that there should be further consequences, they will certainly be carried out." Despite this evaluation, Casal considers the matter largely resolved.
The spokesperson downplayed the incident, noting the circumstances under which the book was displayed and the current global context. He explained that the book was exhibited "with absolute normality" alongside other titles in the store, indicating that there was no intention to glorify its content. Furthermore, he pointed out that in today's globalised world, there are numerous other avenues to access the autobiographical work of the dictator. "If any of us pick up the phone I have here, or you with the computers you carry, and search for the book's name online, you will have direct access to the entire content of the book, or you will enter an online sales platform and have it delivered to your home in two or three days," he said.
Casal underscored the importance of reflective thinking to avoid falling into the narratives associated with the darker chapters of 20th-century European history. His comments follow the police's return of the seized copies to the bookstore and their formal apology to the owner.
