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Last morning (31), groups took to the streets of Spanish cities to protest the state of emergency decreed by the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. Imposed curfew from 11 pm to 6 am in all regions of the country, except in the Canary Islands, to contain the spread of the pandemic in Europe.
For the second night in a row, in Madrid, dozens of protesters threw stones at the police, who responded with rubber bullets. According to the French newspaper “Le Monde”, twelve people were slightly injured and 32 were arrested.
In Barcelona, groups set garbage containers on fire and also clashed with the authorities.
In Barcelona, the police confronted the protesters – Photo: Josep Lago / AFP
In response to the attacks, the Spanish Prime Minister posted a critique of the demonstrations on Twitter.
“Only with responsibility, unity and sacrifice can we defeat the pandemic that is devastating all countries. The violent and irrational behavior of minority groups is intolerable. It’s not the way, ”Sánchez wrote.
Protester holds a poster with a montage of Pedro Sánchez, Spanish prime minister, with a mustache similar to that of Hitler, a Nazi dictator – Photo: Josep Lago / AFP
Spain, one of the most affected countries in Europe, has more than 35,000 deaths from Covid-19 and 1.1 million cases of the disease.
Watch a video about the new restrictions in the country:
Italy and Spain once again have a curfew; France studies new restrictions
