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Riots in central Barcelona: mass detentions after a night of looting and fires

On Saturday evening, riots took place in the Plaça de Catalunya area of Barcelona, organized via social media under the slogan “Instituts Indignats” on the model of the French youth movement. According to various reports, between 100 and 128 people were detained, a significant share of them minors. Shops were looted, urban infrastructure was damaged, and the authorities announced legal measures. On Saturday evening, riots took place in the Plaça de Catalunya area of Barcelona, organized via social media under the slogan 'Instituts Indignats', modeled on the French youth movement. According to various reports, between 100 and 128 people were detained, a significant portion of them minors. Shops were looted, urban infrastructure was damaged, and the authorities announced judicial measures.

Otabek Yusupov

25 Oct 2026 · 13:354 min read

World

Cleanup begins in eastern Spain after deadly downpours: at least four dead

Heavy rains in eastern Spain have claimed the lives of at least four people. In parts of the Valencian Community, up to 700 liters of precipitation per square meter fell within 24 hours, and rescuers carried out more than 400 operations. Cleanup efforts have begun.

Javlon Tursunov

21 Oct 2026 · 12:551 min read

Science

A 'Rain Garden' as Home Protection from Floods: Euronews Explains How It Works and How to Create One

After floods in Catalonia, Spain, that claimed at least two lives, Euronews explains 'rain gardens' — sunken flower beds with moisture-loving native plants that absorb surface runoff, filter pollutants, and protect basements and foundations. The outlet provides step-by-step recommendations on placement, construction, plant selection, and maintenance.

Madina Usmonova

20 Oct 2026 · 10:193 min read

World

Spain's Supreme Court allows Puigdemont to return to the country without arrest

Spain's Supreme Court upheld the lifting of arrest warrants for former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and his former ministers Toni Comín and Lluís Puig, rejecting an appeal by the Vox party. Judge Pablo Llarena cited a Constitutional Court ruling on the applicability of the amnesty law, but noted that the final dismissal of the case still has to be decided by the Supreme Court's criminal chamber.

Aziz Karimov

19 Oct 2026 · 20:053 min read