Barcelona shopkeepers decry riot damage after anti-system protest arrests

Riots 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 scenes resembling a war zone, with flower stalls vandalized and looted, and businesses like an eyewear store and Café Zürich damaged. The city estimates €36,000 in damage to street furniture, including 31 burned containers. The Barcelona Restaurant Guild criticized the police response as insufficient, while some workers guarded stores overnight to prevent further looting. Many businesses remain closed or protected by boards.