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Violent clashes erupt after mass housing protest in Barcelona

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Protesters in Barcelona set fires, built barricades and hurled projectiles as violence erupted at a housing protest.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:34:51 UTC.

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