Six officers hurt as strike protests turn violent

Six Mossos d’Esquadra officers were treated for minor injuries after an intervention on the B-23 near Molins de Rei, as strike protests caused widespread disruption across Catalonia on Wednesday.

The force also opened an investigation into a separate incident in Reus, where a vehicle and a picket were involved during the protests. According to the reports, one person was left with minor injuries after the vehicle’s wing mirror struck a protester.

Traffic disruption and a heavy police deployment

The B-23 incident formed part of a day of road blocks and confrontations that affected dozens of routes in the region. Catalan police deployed a large number of officers during the strike, with the operation aimed at keeping roads open and managing the different protest points.

Elsewhere in Barcelona, demonstrators blocked access to shops and transport hubs during the day, including the area around Plaça de Catalunya and the approaches to Sants station. Police made several identifications and intervened to break up some of the gatherings.

One man was also detained in Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella district after the overnight burning of containers, according to the police summary quoted in the reports.

Investigation continues after incidents in Reus

In Reus, Mossos said they were looking into how the collision between the vehicle and the picket unfolded. The force has not said at this stage whether anyone will face charges over that episode.

The overall balance from Catalonia was part of a wider day of unrest linked to the strike, with police reporting multiple incidents across the region and injuries to both officers and protesters. By mid-afternoon, the situation was still developing.