The Mossos secure the Plaza de Cataluña in Barcelona against the disturbances of the hooded individuals

Mossos d'Esquadra have secured Plaza Catalunya in Barcelona due to escalating protests by masked activists. The activists have set fire to trash bins and damaged parked motorcycles, while police have formed a perimeter and attempted to disperse the crowd. Barricades made of containers and motorcycles have been erected, and further vandalism has occurred, including broken bus stop glass and a traffic light. Despite the unrest, a housing protest camp in the plaza remains unaffected by police actions as of early evening.