100 arrested in Barcelona as anti-system rioters loot shops, torch street furniture

Spanish police arrested 100 people in Barcelona after hooded demonstrators at an anti-establishment rally looted shops and set fires near Plaza de Catalunya. The incident marks a violent escalation of local protest activity, though the specific trigger and group affiliation remain unclear. It signals a potential uptick in urban unrest in Catalonia, with implications for public order and regional politics.

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