Catalon crisis: Protesters burn pictures of the Spanish king

Protesters lit a fire on a large street and burned the king's photos, cheering “Catalona has no king!”, reports foreign media.

This region has been hit since protests caused by the detention of separatist leaders last month.

The riots come days before Spain's second general elections this year. Sunday's poll aims to derail the stalemate released by late April.

The three main separatist parties participated in Monday's protests, while the Catalan administration led by separatists called on supporters to take a civilian stance.

Regional leaders of parties wanting to keep Spain united held a smaller anti-demonstration./Periscopi/