Feb 18, 2021
Protesters in Madrid and Barcelona clashed with police for the second night in a row on Wednesday.
Protesters in Madrid and Barcelona clashed with police for the second night in a row on Wednesday amid rallies in support of rap artist Pablo Hasel.
Hasel was arrested after barricading himself at a university with dozens of supporters to avoid prison and has portrayed his case as a fight for free speech.
A 24-hour standoff between police and Hasel ended early on Tuesday when anti-riot officers arrested him in northeastern Lleida University.
Protests have taken place across the country since Tuesday.
In Barcelona, thousands of protestors set bins on fire and threw rocks at the police.
