# Youth gathering in Barcelona turns violent, 128 arrested

https://mins.news/en/item/115202

- CGTN, 2026-10-25 13:26 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-25/Youth-gathering-in-Barcelona-turns-violent-128-arrested-1RxcPV5Iq1a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> A social media-organized gathering of young people in central Barcelona turned violent on Saturday, leaving 128 people arrested, including 72 minors. Fifteen officers were injured, shops were damaged, street furniture was set on fire and participants clashed with police.

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