Europe’s riots spread to Spain as protests spiral out of control

WorldPolitics
22 Oct 2026 • 7:36 PM MYT
The Independent
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Europe’s riots spread to Spain as protests spiral out of control

  • More than a dozen people were injured in A Coruña, Galicia, during violent clashes between riot police and anti-fascist protesters.
  • The unrest began as around 5,000 people gathered to demonstrate against a speech by Santiago Abascal, leader of Spain's far-right Vox party.
  • Demonstrators threw stones, flares, and fireworks, prompting police charges, while fires were set to bins and barricades across the city.
  • A Coruña Mayor Inés Rey condemned the violence, emphasising that any protest loses legitimacy when it attacks people and damages property.
  • The clashes in Spain reflect a broader wave of civil unrest across Europe, following recent widespread protests in France and Italy.

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