(CNN) Road blockades, street clashes and burning containers: furious protests across Catalonia continued for a fourth day on Thursday, triggered by the lengthy prison sentences handed to pro-independence politicians this week. With more demonstrations scheduled and a worker's general strike planned for Friday now morphing into another independence protest, Spain is on edge. He told the regional parliament on Thursday that another referendum on Catalan independence should be held. Police watch as protesters block access to Barcelona Airport on October 14. "Protesters have also called for demonstrations at Barcelona airport during the weekend," read a statement.

Source: CNN October 17, 2019 17:26 UTC