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Barcelona housing protest erupts into violent clashes

Original: 📰 Barcelona housing protest erupts into clashes as barricades burn Protests over housing rights ended in serious unrest

A housing rights demonstration in central Barcelona descended into serious unrest, with protesters erecting barricades and setting fire to bins. Catalan police arrested 13 people during the clashes, and 30 officers suffered minor injuries. The violence underscores growing public anger over housing costs and access to affordable housing in the city.

Why now: Housing affordability tensions in Barcelona and other major cities have fueled recurring protests, making violent escalation newsworthy

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• 📰 Barcelona housing protest erupts into clashes as barricades burn Protests over housing rights ended in serious unrest in central Barcelona, with barricades and burning bins. Catalan police arrested 13 people, and 30 officers suffered minor injuries. https://… · viewlinemedia

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