Catalan independence movement declares a general strike in Barcelona
Speaking in Brussels, acting Spanish Prime Minster Pedro Sánchez warned that those who caused disturbances would face justice. "There is no space for impunity in relation to the serious acts of violence we have witnessed over recent days in different cities in Catalonia," he said. Fernando Grande-Marlaska, Spain's acting interior minister, said there had been nearly 130 arrests since trouble broke out across Catalonia five days ago. He warned that rioters faced up to six years in prison. What is the latest? Masked protesters confronted officers near the national police headquarters in Barcelona late on Friday, throwing stones and cans at lines of officers in riot gear. Rubbish bins were dragged into the streets and set alight.
Catalonia protests: Marches and general strike paralyse Barcelona [BBC]