Barcelona riot arrests: 56% of 128 detainees are minors

elperiodicomediterraneo.com (Spanish) —

A violent riot in central Barcelona on Saturday resulted in 128 arrests, with 56% being minors, after over 500 people vandalized property and looted 23 shops. The unrest, organized via social media under the 'Blocus' tag, lasted four hours and involved participants as young as 13. Police described the groups as disorganized, though 14 officers were injured and 33 fires were extinguished. Authorities have opened an investigation into the organizers, and the mayor has vowed to pursue legal and financial consequences against the detainees and the parents of minors involved.


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