Barcelona youth protest turns violent with barricades and fires

A youth protest in Barcelona turned violent on Saturday afternoon, with clashes erupting between demonstrators and police in the city center. The ongoing demonstration, inspired by European protests, has led to barricades and fires. Protesters erected a barricade on La Rambla using containers and municipal bicycles, setting them ablaze. Several shops closed their shutters with customers still inside, while the Mossos d'Esquadra deployed a large police operation in response to the escalating tensions. The protest, organized via social media and WhatsApp without an official leader, has no specific demand. Participants told EL PERIÓDICO they aim to emulate the mass mobilizations occurring across other European countries.