Arrests in Barcelona after 'anti-system' rioters loot shops, set fires
Police said minors made up about a quarter of the 128 arrests after hooded demonstrators looted shops and set fires.
- Catalan police arrested at least 100 individuals in central Barcelona following widespread looting and violent clashes during an anti-establishment rally near the Plaça de Catalunya.
- Hooded demonstrators targeted at least 14 commercial storefronts, breaking into retail outlets and forcing major department stores like El Corte Inglés to lower emergency shutters to protect shoppers inside.
- Emergency services responded to more than 30 street fires as rioters set ablaze barricades, trash containers, and public infrastructure across tourist and commercial districts.
- Catalan Interior Minister Núria Parlon confirmed the arrests, noting that approximately 25% of those taken into custody by law enforcement were minors linked to youth-led "against the system" social media mobilizations.
- Municipal authorities and business associations condemned the violence, calling for increased security measures to prevent further civil unrest from disrupting the city center.
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On Sunday, the French Ministry of the Interior reported 1,314 arrests and 75 fire interventions on the eve, as well as 53 members of the injured security forces and 24 looted shops.
According to La Vanguardia, more than 600 young people participated in the events, looting at least 23 stores.
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Barcelona Erupts in Violence: Protesters Smash Windows and Set Fires as Chaos Grips City
Violence has erupted in Barcelona as unrest escalates, with windows smashed and fires set amid clashes on the streets. Footage captures the tense scenes as the situation turns increasingly volatile, raising fresh concerns over public order and the police response. The incident adds to growing attention on street protests and urban unrest across Europe. What triggered the violence, and how will authorities respond as the situation develops? Watch…
In Barcelona, Spain, numerous people, including children, were detained following clashes that erupted after an unauthorized demonstration. Catalan police stated that some businesses were looted and public spaces were damaged, and that security personnel were also injured in the incidents.
On Sunday, police in the Spanish province of Catalonia announced the arrest of 128 persons in Barcelona, against the backdrop of riots, vandalism, looting and damage to public property.
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