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Unrest Spreads Across Europe: Riots and Looting Hit Spain
Violent protests have erupted in downtown Barcelona, Spain, featuring arson, smashed windows, and looting. Organized via social media, the demonstrators drew inspiration from ongoing unrest in France, expressing deep frustration over economic hardships and housing crises. Simultaneously, France experienced its second consecutive weekend of massive demonstrations, with hundreds of thousands mobilizing across the country. French authorities deployed massive security forces, leading to nearly a thousand arrests amid intense clashes.