Arrests in Barcelona after 'anti-system' rioters loot shops, 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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