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Un policía camina por via Laietana entre barricadas ardiendo.
Un policía camina por via Laietana entre barricadas ardiendo.
CATALAN INDEPENDENCE DRIVE

Fifth day of protests in Catalonia, in pictures

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After a general strike and a peaceful march in Barcelona on Friday, violence returned to the streets once more as demonstrators targeted police

Full story Protestors target police in a fifth night of violence and chaos in Barcelona
  • Demonstrators during the incidents in Barcelona on Friday.
    1Demonstrators during the incidents in Barcelona on Friday.
  • Demonstrators in Barcelona on Friday night.
    2Demonstrators in Barcelona on Friday night.
  • Protestors in Barcelona on Friday night.
    3Protestors in Barcelona on Friday night.
  • Riot police in Barcelona on Friday night.
    4Riot police in Barcelona on Friday night.
  • A protestor throws an object at police in Barcelona on Friday night.
    5A protestor throws an object at police in Barcelona on Friday night.
  • Two men play chess in the midst of the disturbances in Barcelona on Friday night.
    6Two men play chess in the midst of the disturbances in Barcelona on Friday night. EFE
  • Protestors during the disturbances in Barcelona on Friday night.
    7Protestors during the disturbances in Barcelona on Friday night.
  • Rubble thrown by protestors surrounds riot police in Barcelona on Friday night.
    8Rubble thrown by protestors surrounds riot police in Barcelona on Friday night. EFE
  • A water cannon is used by the regional police force, the Mossos d’Esquadra, against the protestors in Barcelona on Friday night.
    9A water cannon is used by the regional police force, the Mossos d’Esquadra, against the protestors in Barcelona on Friday night. EFE
  • EL PAÍS photographer Albert Garcia is arrested by police during Friday night’s disturbances. He was released in the early hours of Saturday morning.
    10EL PAÍS photographer Albert Garcia is arrested by police during Friday night’s disturbances. He was released in the early hours of Saturday morning.
  • Masked protestors hurl objects at police in Via Laietana, Barcelona on Friday afternoon.
    11Masked protestors hurl objects at police in Via Laietana, Barcelona on Friday afternoon.
  • Protestors fill cans with earth ready to throw at police.
    12Protestors fill cans with earth ready to throw at police. AFP
  • Riot police protecting the National Police headquarters on Via Laietana in Barcelona.
    13Riot police protecting the National Police headquarters on Via Laietana in Barcelona. AFP
  • Demonstrators at the peaceful protest in Barcelona on Friday, in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that jailed nine pro-independence leaders for their role in the 2017 secessionist drive.
    14Demonstrators at the peaceful protest in Barcelona on Friday, in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that jailed nine pro-independence leaders for their role in the 2017 secessionist drive.
  • A demonstrator holds up a sign calling for “amnesty” for the jailed independence leaders during Friday’s peaceful protest in Barcelona.
    15A demonstrator holds up a sign calling for “amnesty” for the jailed independence leaders during Friday’s peaceful protest in Barcelona.
  • The authorities arrested four minors during the disturbances outside the National Police headquarters in Barcelona, according to a spokesperson for the force. In the photo, incidents on Friday evening in Via Laietana.
    16The authorities arrested four minors during the disturbances outside the National Police headquarters in Barcelona, according to a spokesperson for the force. In the photo, incidents on Friday evening in Via Laietana.
  • At least 26 people were injured on Friday night during the protests in Barcelona. In the photo, demonstrators by a barricade in Via Laietana.
    17At least 26 people were injured on Friday night during the protests in Barcelona. In the photo, demonstrators by a barricade in Via Laietana. AFP
  • A riot police officer on Friday night in Via Laietana, Barcelona, one of the main points of conflict on Friday evening.
    18A riot police officer on Friday night in Via Laietana, Barcelona, one of the main points of conflict on Friday evening.