Judge Bans Barcelona Riot Suspects From Attending New Protests

Barcelona Court Bans Detained Rioters From Protests After Blocus Looting

A Barcelona court has banned several individuals arrested during weekend riots from attending future demonstrations, ruling that the disturbances were “empty of content with the sole purpose of looting.” The judicial order, reviewed by EFE, follows violent clashes in the Catalan capital that targeted commercial establishments in the downtown conflict zone. Some of the individuals detained during the disturbances and looting called under the name Blocus have been barred from attending new demonstrations by a duty judge.

Judicial Ruling Details Violent Public Disorder

The duty magistrate overseeing the case has formally charged at least two of the adult detainees with public disorder offenses. Court documents state that the suspects threw stones, cobblestones, and other projectiles at uniformed anti-riot officers deployed to secure the area and prevent widespread theft. The magistrate concluded that these actions exceeded the boundaries of lawful civilian protest and constituted a severe breach of public peace under the Spanish Penal Code. The court has implemented mandatory court appearances alongside the ban on attending future protests for those released pending trial. The objective of the ban is to prevent the detainees from participating again in events of a similar nature, with the judge considering the measure justified given the violence exercised by the numerous group concentrated at the scene.

Police Investigations Into Upcoming State-Wide Rallies

Law enforcement agencies are actively investigating the organizers behind the initial demonstrations, which have prompted fears of further unrest. The Mossos d’Esquadra have requested operational assistance from the Intelligence Center against Terrorism and Organized Crime (CITCO), an agency operating under the Ministry of the Interior, to dismantle the digital channels and encrypted groups used to coordinate the actions. Authorities note that a second wave of protests under the Blocus banner has been announced across multiple Spanish cities for the upcoming weekend, raising security concerns ahead of the Castanyada holiday celebrations in Madrid and Barcelona.