Clashes at airport during protest over Catalan verdicts

(14 Oct 2019) Police have clashed at Barcelona's airport with Catalans protesting the guilty verdict against 12 separatist leaders for their part in a 2017 failed secession bid. Catalan police in riot gear used batons to drive back a crowd near the entrance to the subway inside the main terminal of Barcelona's airport. Protesters are gathering at the airport in large numbers and roads leading there are packed with traffic. Police have ordered the halting of the subway service on the line to the airport. Thousands of angry protesters have marched and rallied in cities across the wealthy northeastern region. Others have blocked traffic on several highways. Nine of the dozen leaders convicted on Monday received sentences of nine to 13 years. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...