Who is behind the violent protests in Barcelona and Bilbao?
Dozens of young people, many of them minors, have been arrested following riots that were called for on social media, but whose origin is still being investigated
Recent riots in Barcelona and Bilbao have sparked a political dispute over who is inciting violence and what is behind the calls for action. The incidents have different origins: in Barcelona, messages spread through newly created TikTok accounts, while in Bilbao, a protest against an event featuring Vito Quiles turned violent, with some attendees engaging in vandalism.
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