FCO says more demonstrations are likely in Catalonia
The Foreign Office is warning visitors to Barcelona and other parts of Catalonia there could be more protests and violent clashes in the region.
Nearly 900 people were injured in clashes with police over the weekend, while they were trying to cast their votes in an independence referendum.
Four are seriously injured but stable, according to the Catalan health service.
Footage showed police firing rubber bullets, hitting voters with batons and dragging people away from polling booths.
The FCO said: "Demonstrations have taken place in Barcelona and other areas of the Catalonia region and may continue for some days.
"They may occur with little or no warning and even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can escalate and turn confrontational.
"You should exercise caution if you’re in the vicinity. Demonstrations may also cause some disruption and delays to transport services."
A general strike has been called across the Catalonia region in demonstration against the violence.
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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