Barcelona shopkeepers count costs after protest riots

Disturbances in central Barcelona following an anti-system protest resulted in 128 arrests, including 72 minors, and damage to 23 businesses, with cleanup crews working Sunday morning to remove debris and broken glass. Shopkeepers reported significant losses, with flower vendors describing the scene as "war" and estimating a 40% sales drop. One eyewitness store employee confronted a teenager inside his ransacked shop, while the city estimated urban furniture damage at 36,000 euros. The Barcelona Restaurant Guild blamed authorities for an "incorrect risk assessment" and insufficient police response, requesting compensation for damages. Several major brand stores remained boarded up, and the historic Café Zürich had three awnings burned.