A gathering in central Barcelona on October 24, 2026, escalated into looting, fires and clashes. EL PAÍS reported 23 shops looted, 33 fires and 128 detentions, including 72 minors.
What happened in Barcelona
The gathering took place in central Barcelona. The reported figures describe detentions, not convictions.
How the reported call spread
EL PAÍS reported that TikTok profiles circulated the call and directed people to WhatsApp and Telegram groups through QR codes and invitation links. The advertised meeting point was Plaça de Catalunya at 6 p.m.
The police inquiry
As of EL PAÍS’s October 25 account, the Mossos d’Esquadra, Catalonia’s police force, were investigating who was behind the call. That account named no organizer.
