Barcelona protesters smash 23 shops; police detain 128, mostly minors

In Barcelona, protesters ransacked 23 shops in the city center. Police arrested 128 people, over half of them minors. The unrest occurred on the evening of October 24 near Plaza de Catalunya. Of those detained, 72 were minors, and only two had prior records. The group of about 600 also set 33 fires, damaged infrastructure, and clashed with police, injuring 14 officers. Catalonia's interior minister called the violence "senseless" and said it was carried out by "disorganized" groups. The protest was coordinated via social media, inspired by French demonstrations for "lycee dignity," which have seen mass participation across France.