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Numerous 48-Hour Arrests of Blocus Members in the Face of Riot Threats This Saturday

Summary by El Confidencial
There have been numerous arrests of young people linked to the channels of this movement. Faced with possible disturbances, different cities have reported a large police deployment for this Saturday.

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What began as a wave of mass protests over the rising cost of living, the housing crisis and the deterioration of public services has transformed into a serious social conflict that already crosses borders in the heart of Europe and has ended with serious riots and destruction in the center of Barcelona.Keep reading...

·Barcelona, Spain
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Spanish authorities and traders are stepping up security measures in several major cities in anticipation of gatherings and possible unrest linked to the Blocus movement. Shops are closing early, barricading their windows and removing valuables, while citizens are being advised to avoid central areas. The largest preparations are in Barcelona, where three gatherings are planned – two at 5pm in Plaça Catalunya and Plaça Luis Compañía, and a third…

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Detainees rise to ten as the Police prepare for the risk of riots in cities like Barcelona, València and Bilbao. In Madrid, although the protest was disconvoked, the City Council has also prepared the deployment of 1,700 officers on suspicion that there could also be altercationsThe Mossos finalise a maximum device for Saturday's 'blocus' calls although they call for calm The main cities are shielded in front of Blocus.

·Madrid, Spain
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There have been numerous arrests of young people linked to the channels of this movement. Faced with possible disturbances, different cities have reported a large police deployment for this Saturday.

·Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
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The riots that shook Barcelona last Saturday after organized youth groups looted streets and shops have raised alarms and forced security to bend in different cities of Spain, facing the threat of possible new altercations this coming Saturday 31 October. Organised in groups of networks that share the name 'Blocus', the violence exercised by the members of these last week in Barcelona has ended this Friday with the arrest by the security forces …

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El Confidencial broke the news in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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