PLarge girls have erupted among protest groups and police in Barcelona, as tens of thousands of people took part in the first general strike in Spain in the past 14 years.
The strike was called by the country’s leading trade unions due to housing issues and the high cost of living.
About 120,000 people joined a demonstration in Madrid’s capital, while more than 50,000 took to Barcelona.
The images show masked people setting fire to waste bins and breaking shop windows, while police used tear gas, reports BBC, broadcast I did. tv.
Transportation and other public services throughout Spain have suffered severe disruptions.
The Spaniards are expected to vote in parliamentary elections on November 29th.
On Wednesday evening, in the centre of Barcelona there was an added presence of police, effectively equipped with helmets and anti-trash shields.
Some of the incidents occurred in Passeg de Gràciaı, near the iconic square Placa de Catatunya in the city centre.
Small fires burned in the middle of roads where the riots occurred, until local media reported that a group of people threw fireworks in front of the police and robbed shops.