Police, protesters clash for third night over freedom of speech in Spain Friday, 19 February 2021 7:56 AM [ Last Update: Friday, 19 February 2021 10:48 AM ] Trash containers and motorbikes burn during clashes following a demonstration against the imprisonment of Spanish rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona on February 18, 2021. (Photo by AFP) Spanish police and protesters have clashed for a third night after thousands of people took to the streets to demand freedom of expression. Dozens of people have been arrested since Tuesday night when angry demonstrations erupted after police detained Pablo Hasél who had been holed up in a university in Catalonia in a highly contentious free speech case.