Catalonia: Riots in Barcelona: Around 100 arrests at protests
Hundreds of young people are gathering in the centre of the Catalan capital to protest. Many are rioting and looting shops. The precise aim of the protests is unclear.
Hundreds of young people gathered in Barcelona for protests, with many engaging in vandalism and rioting. They damaged street furniture, bicycles, and motorcycles, looted shops, and set fire to trash cans, prompting the Catalan and municipal police to arrest around 100 demonstrators, including about 25 minors. The protests, which began at 18:00, were reportedly sparked by a social media call and had unclear goals, with demonstrators expressing frustration over high living costs, among other issues.
Over 220 officers were deployed to control the situation, and officials, including Catalan leader Salvador Illa and Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni, condemned the violence.
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