(ANSA) - MADRID, FEBRUARY 19 - Vandalism against bank offices and shops, burning bins and throwing objects to the police: still riots on the fourth night of protests in Barcelona and in some other places in Catalonia, in the north-east of Spain, after the arrest of rapper Pablo Hasél.
Three demonstrators ended up in handcuffs.
In Barcelona and Girona, the police speak of "violent groups" who, in various places in the two cities, broke windows and raided some banks, leaving barricades behind.
Spanish media reported that the protesters of Girona were scattered in the streets of the historic center: some have thrown stones and objects to the agents.
The independence party CUP had declared that Dani Cornellà, one of its members just elected to the regional parliament, was subjected to "unjustified" aggression by the police.
In Barcelona, a demonstration organized by student organizations began shortly after 7pm.
Subsequently, a minority began to cause unrest.
Moments of tension are recorded in Tarragona and Villafranca del Penedès.
The protests began Tuesday after the detention of Hasél, convicted of "condemning terrorism" and "insulting the monarchy and state institutions".
The investigators explain that among the detainees these days there are many young people under 25 years old.
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