> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://barna.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # PP Leader Calls for Tougher Riot Penalties - URL: https://barna.news/pp-leader-calls-for-tougher-riot/ - Published: 2026-11-10T20:18:08.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-10T20:52:04.000Z - Description: Daniel Sirera demands legal reforms to deter violence at protests ahead of Wednesday's general strike in Barcelona. - Author: Barna.News News Desk - Tags: politics Video: [@danisirera, @ppbarcelona / IG](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dfj8PRihfNN/?ref=barna.news) ## Call for Stricter Penalties and Face Covering Ban Daniel Sirera, president of the Partido Popular (PP) group at Barcelona City Council, has called for reforms to the Spanish Penal Code to impose harsher penalties on individuals involved in violent disturbances during demonstrations. In a statement issued on Tuesday 10 November 2026, Sirera urged the government to crack down on acts including violent riots, looting, arson of street containers, and assaults on police officers. He also advocated for a ban on concealing one’s face at protests, referencing the need to restore the aggravated penalty for such acts that existed under a 2015 law but was removed in the 2022 penal reform. The proposal comes ahead of a general strike scheduled for Wednesday 11 November, during which unions have affirmed their commitment to peaceful action. --- ## Restoring Authority and Public Order Sirera emphasised the importance of reasserting public authority and street safety, arguing that violent groups exploit demonstrations to commit crimes with a sense of impunity. He stressed that while peaceful protest is a fundamental right, violent acts are not. > Manifestarse es un derecho fundamental que debemos proteger, pero incendiar, saquear y agredir no lo es. Barcelona necesita recuperar el principio de autoridad, el respeto a la ley y el orden en sus calles. Translated, he stated: "Demonstrating is a fundamental right we must protect, but setting fires, looting and attacking are not. Barcelona needs to recover the principle of authority, respect for the law and order on its streets." The PP in Barcelona also called for those responsible for damages during protests to cover the costs of repairs, aligning with broader demands for accountability. --- ## Context Ahead of Wednesday's Strike The call follows concerns over potential unrest linked to the upcoming strike, although union representatives have reiterated that the 11 November action will be peaceful. The Barcelona city council has confirmed that essential, security, and emergency services will remain operational during the strike ([Info Barcelona](https://www.barcelona.cat/infobarcelona/en/essential-security-and-emergency-services-guaranteed-for-the-general-strike%5F42761.html?ref=barna.news)). Meanwhile, the Mossos d'Esquadra, Catalonia’s regional police, have allocated half their agents to manage the day’s events, warning of significant disruptions to movement across the city ([Ara.cat](https://en.ara.cat/society/the-mossos-allocate-half-of-the-agents-to-the-strike-and-warn-that-it-will-be-very-difficult-to-move-around%5F1%5F5905457.html?ref=barna.news)). Sirera’s proposal includes measures to prohibit the use of balaclavas, full-face helmets, or masks during protests when there is a concrete risk of violence, while allowing for legally justified exceptions. --- *Sources:* [*Europa Press*](https://www.europapress.es/catalunya/noticia-sirera-pp-pide-endurecer-penas-disturbios-prohibir-ocultar-rostro-manifestaciones-20261110150836.html?ref=barna.news)*,* [*J.C. Meneses Montserrat*](https://www.catalunyapress.cat/article/politica-catalunya/2026-11-10/6086371-pp-barcelona-demana-penes-mes-dures-per-disturbis-davant-vaga-dimecres?ref=barna.news)*.* --- ### Related on Barna.News - [Updated: Mossos to deploy 9,000 officers for 11-N strike](https://barna.news/mossos-to-deploy-9-000-officers-for-11/) - [Rain Forecast for Barcelona During 11-N General Strike](https://barna.news/rain-forecast-for-barcelona-during-11-n/) - [Unions affirm 11 Nov Barcelona strike will be peaceful](https://barna.news/unions-affirm-11-nov-barcelona-strike/) - [Rights Groups to Monitor Police During General Strike](https://barna.news/rights-groups-to-monitor-police-during/)