# Protests in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Albania set Europe’s streets ablaze

https://mins.news/en/video/108528

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-20 20:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsmlOFeqNVg

> Rising fuel costs, dissatisfaction with schools, declining public services and a housing crisis are driving a wave of autumn protests across Europe. Major cities in France, Spain, Italy and Albania have seen demonstrations for weeks, some involving arrests, looting, injuries and violence.

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