Crowds break into and loot an electronics store during overnight unrest in Barcelona, Spain

On October 24, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain, @ASAPLUX_ shared a video showing the looting of a PcComponentes electronics store on Pelai Street. In the video, several people gather outside the store as others approach its shattered glass entrance and enter the premises to steal various items. Debris is scattered across the roadway while individuals are seen carrying merchandise out of the damaged shop. Bystanders record the incident as police vehicles arrive to disperse the crowds, with flashing blue emergency lights illuminating the surrounding area. According to reports, the looting occurred during an unauthorized youth gathering involving approximately 500 to 600 people at Plaça de Catalunya. The gathering was promoted anonymously on social media under the slogan "Instituts Indignats," reportedly inspired by recent youth unrest in France. The situation escalated as groups of hooded individuals set fires, erected barricades, vandalized businesses, and looted shops in central Barcelona. Riot police were deployed to disperse the crowds and restore order. Barcelona City Council reported that 128 people were arrested, including 72 minors, while 23 businesses were vandalized or looted. Fourteen regional police officers were also reported injured during the disturbances.