Barcelona Arrests 100 After Protests Turn Violent

Around 100 people were arrested in Barcelona after hundreds of young protesters vandalized property, looted shops, and set fire to garbage containers, Spanish media reported Saturday. About a quarter of those detained were minors. More than 220 officers from Catalonia's regional police and Barcelona's municipal force were deployed to control the situation. The protesters responded to social media calls for an unauthorized demonstration in the city center, with unrest starting around 6 p.m. and lasting into the night. Catalan President Salvador Illa condemned the violence, saying there is no place for it in Catalonia, while Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni vowed consequences for participants. Similar protests occurred in several French and Italian cities, with demonstrators citing grievances including rising living costs.