Demonstration Alert – December 20, 2018

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Event: Several demonstrations are expected to take place in Barcelona on December 20 and 21, 2018, regarding Catalonia’s political situation. U.S. citizens should expect disruptions to traffic flows and public transportation. Additional demonstrations may occur at other locations throughout Catalonia. Please see our Demonstrations in Spain webpage for more information.

Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You should avoid areas of demonstrations, and exercise caution if in the vicinity.

Local media has published additional information about the expected locations of the protests.

Actions to Take:

Avoid the areas of the demonstrations
Exercise caution if in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests
Monitor local media for updates
Be aware of your surroundings
Keep a low profile
Notify friends and family of your safety

U.S. citizens may monitor English-language Spanish media at the following website: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html

View updates on Twitter and Facebook from the Spanish National Police @policia, Guardia Civil @guardiacivil, Mossos D’Esquadra @mossos, and Guardia Urbana @barcelona_GUB

Mossos d’Esquadra (Regional Police)

Barcelona City Police

https://twitter.com/spanishpolice?lang=en

https://www.facebook.com/PoliciaNacional/?fref=ts

https://www.policia.es/

https://twitter.com/guardiacivil?lang=en

https://www.facebook.com/GuardiaCivil.es/

http://www.guardiacivil.es/en/servicios/atencionciudadano_1/index.html

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