Violent police eviction of long term Barcelona social centre

[Tony Gosling]

41 minutes ago https://twitter.com/Igualitarista/status/471418695374221314

Barcelona protesters clash with police

    * Tuesday, 27 May 2014 10:57
Barcelona's 'Can Vies' building may

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Barcelona's 'Can Vies' building may
Barcelona's 'Can Vies' building may be knocked down. Photo: Otto 
Normalverbraucher.

Police in Barcelona clashed with protesters yesterday (Monday) who 
burned bins and vehicles as anger led to outrage over the eviction of 
activists from a well-known squat.
Police officers arrested several hooded youths as the group smashed 
windows and threw stones at police and journalists outside the building.
Earlier in the day the authorities had evicted occupants who had 
chained themselves to the "Can Vies" building.
The building, which is owned by the local transport authority, has 
been occupied since 1997 by activists who use it as a community centre.
The evictions followed a court order after negotiations between city 
authorities and the youths occupying the building broke down.
Just hours after the eviction, hundreds of angry Barcelona residents 
marched in protest. The demonstration soon changed into violent 
clashes, with riot police charging groups of youths.
Barcelona police say that arrests have been made but they declined to 
say how many people had been detained.
Reportedly, Barcelona authorities are planning to knock the building 
down in order to develop the surrounding area.
Since its occupation by left-wing groups some 17 years ago, "Can 
Vies" has been used to host concerts, film screenings, debates, 
training courses and other events.
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Protesters clash with police over squat eviction

A woman runs past a burning Spanish television channel TV3 van during 
clashes between police and protesters after the evictions of 
activists. Photo: Josep Lago/AFP


Protesters clash with police over squat eviction

Published: 27 May 2014 09:04 GMT+02:00
http://www.thelocal.es/20140527/protesters-clash-with-police-over-squat-eviction

Police clashed with protesters who burned bins and vehicles in 
Barcelona on Monday as anger boiled over at the eviction of activists 
from a well-known squat.
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Officers made several arrests as hooded youths smashed windows and 
hurled stones at police and journalists in the streets of the 
north-eastern city.
Police had earlier evicted occupants who had chained themselves down 
inside the "Can Vies", a building owned by the local transport 
authority but occupied since 1997 by activists who have used it as a 
community centre.
Officers evicted them earlier on Monday following a court order after 
negotiations between the city and the youths occupying the building broke down.
A few hours after the eviction, hundreds of protesters marched in 
protest in the evening in a demonstration that degenerated into 
clashes with riot cops charging groups of youths.
A police spokesman told AFP there had been arrests but could not 
confirm how many.
Since being occupied by radical left-wing groups 17 years ago, Can 
Vies had been used to host concerts, film screenings, debates and 
training courses.
The city transport authority plans to knock it down to develop the 
surrounding area.
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