Spain rocked by protests over jailed rapper
Supporters of arrested Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest in Barcelona, Spain, February 22, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
A Glovo food delivery courier rides a bicycle between police vehicles, as supporters of arrested Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest in Barcelona, Spain, February 22, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
A demonstrator kicks a window of a shop as supporters of arrested Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest in Barcelona, Spain, February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Demonstrators clash with police as supporters of arrested Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest in Barcelona, Spain, February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Police officers stand guard as a bottle is thrown during a protest in support of rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 21, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Police detain a person as supporters of arrested Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest in Barcelona, Spain, February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
A man stands next to overturned rubbish containers, as supporters of arrested Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest in Barcelona, Spain, February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
A man poses in a damaged window of a shop, as supporters of arrested Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest in Barcelona, Spain, February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Police officers detain a person during a protest in support of rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 21, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
A person throws an object during a protest in support of rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 21, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
A damaged inside of a Versace store is pictured through a broken window, as supporters of arrested Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest in Barcelona, Spain, February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Supporters of arrested Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest in Barcelona, Spain, February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Demonstrators take cover behind a rubbish container as supporters of arrested Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest in Barcelona, Spain, February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Supporters of arrested Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest in Barcelona, Spain, February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Demonstrators paint graffiti as fire burns in front of an entrance of the Borsa de Barcelona (Barcelona Stock Exchange) during a protest of supporters of arrested Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
A demonstrator throws an object during a protest in support of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel, after he was given a jail sentence on charges of glorifying terrorism and insulting royalty in his songs, in Barcelona, Spain, February 19, 2021....more
A barricade built with trash containers burns during a protest in support of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
A man gestures and shouts during a protest in support of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
People stand behind a barricade built with trash containers during a protest in support of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
A fireman extinguishes a burning barricade during a protest in support of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
People sing during a protest in support of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Demonstrators hold a banner during a protest in support of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Smoke billows after demonstrators threw smoke bombs in front of a police station, during a protest in support of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
A demonstrator throws a bottle as fire burns during a protest against the arrest of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel, after he was given a jail sentence on charges of glorifying terrorism and insulting royalty in his songs, in Barcelona, Spain, February...more
Demonstrators move a trash container during a protest against the arrest of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Police officers detain a person during a protest against the arrest of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Police officers clash with demonstrators as supporters of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest against his arrest in Madrid, Spain, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Riot police stand guard during a protest against the arrest of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
A demonstrator throws a bin as supporters of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest against his arrest in Madrid, Spain, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera
A motorbike burns during a protest against the arrest of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Demonstrators kick a police officers as supporters of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest against his arrest in Madrid, Spain, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Supporters of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest against his arrest in Madrid, Spain, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera
A demonstrator displays a Spanish Republican flag in front of police officers as supporters of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest against his arrest in Madrid, Spain, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Smoke rises from a garbage can that was burnt during a demonstration as supporters of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest against his arrest, in Madrid, Spain, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera
A police officer holds a gun as supporters of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest against his arrest in Madrid, Spain, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Police officers clash with demonstrators that were hidden behind the door of a metro station at the Puerta del Sol Square, as supporters of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest against his arrest in Madrid, Spain, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Supporters of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest against his arrest in Madrid, Spain, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Demonstrators clash with police during a protest against the arrest of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Police officers in riot gear push a demonstrator as supporters of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest against his arrest in Madrid, Spain, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera
A demonstrator holds a flag in front of a fire during a protest against the arrest of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Police officers clash with demonstrators as supporters of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest against his arrest in Madrid, Spain, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera
A person walks in front of fire during a protest in support of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
A car with a graffiti on it drives amidst a protest in support of Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
A supporter of Pablo Hasel holds a sign during a protest against his arrest in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021. The sign reads "Freedom for Pablo Hasel". REUTERS/Nacho Doce
A demonstrator of Pablo Hasel uses a table to set up a barricade against a door of the rectory of Lleida University, in Lleida, Spain February 15, 2021. REUTERS/Lorena Sopena
Pablo Hasel reacts as he is detained by riot police inside the University of Lleida in Lleida, Spain February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Lorena Sopena
People build a barricade during a protest in support of Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
People help an injured demonstrator during a protest in support of Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
A person takes a picture of a bank after it was vandalised during a protest in support of Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Supporters of Pablo Hasel take part in a protest against his arrest in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
A man runs during a protest in support of Pablo Hasel in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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