Protests Erupt at Barcelona Airport over Sentencing of Catalan Leaders

Heavy protests broke out on Monday and are continuing on Tuesday in Barcolona, Spain, over the sentencing of nine Catalan separatist leaders.
By Democracy Now

HAVANA TIMES – Protests are continuing in Barcelona following the Spanish Supreme Court’s decision to sentence nine Catalan separatist leaders to prison over their role in Catalonia’s 2017 bid for independence.

On Monday, thousands of protesters blocked access to Barcelona’s airport. More than 100 flights were canceled.