Hundred arrested in Barcelona as youth-led 'anti-system' riots leave trail of fires, looted shops
More than 30 fires were set, and 14 stores were vandalized. Núria Parlon, the interior minister for the Spanish region of Catalonia, said that around 25% of those arrested were minors.
On Saturday evening, 100 individuals were apprehended in Barcelona following an anti-establishment demonstration that turned violent. Hooded protesters, participating in a rally against the system, looted shops and ignited fires throughout the city's central Plaza de Catalunya. Minister Núria Parlon of Catalonia's interior ministry revealed that approximately 25% of the arrested were juveniles.
Over 30 fires were ignited and 14 stores were either vandalized or looted in an area frequented by tourists and weekend shoppers. The demonstrators were coordinated through social media posts, using the slogan "Institut Indignats," which translates to "Indignant High School Student" in English. Videos posted online depict individuals trapped inside stores, such as department store El Corte Inglés, as shutters were lowered to deter looters.
Other footage shows hooded protesters in black breaking shop windows and fleeing with merchandise, often spurred by viewers online. Barcelona's mayor, Jaume Collboni, warned that acts of vandalism in the city will not be tolerated, including legal repercussions for guardians of any minors involved.
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