18-year-old arrested for alleged involvement in Barcelona vandalism

The young woman administered communication groups used to coordinate vandalism acts that occurred on October 24th in Barcelona.

Detinguda una jove de 18 anys per la seva relació amb els actes vandàlics a Barcelona

Generalitat de Catalunya · CC0

The Mossos d'Esquadra and the National Police have arrested an 18-year-old woman in Barcelona for her alleged involvement in coordinating the vandalism acts recorded on October 24th.

The arrest was made as part of a joint investigation to determine responsibility for the planning, coordination, and dissemination of calls linked to looting and disturbances.
According to the investigation, the detainee administered communication groups created to facilitate participant coordination. Access to these groups was promoted through a poster on TikTok featuring a QR code leading to a WhatsApp channel.
Inquiries also indicate the young woman actively participated in energizing these groups. The investigation remains open, and further actions are not ruled out.
Based on information from the official source: Generalitat de Catalunya — Mossos d'Esquadra (04/11/2026)