Fourteen people arrested in violent protests after Spanish rapper jailed

Demonstrators clash with police after a protest condemning the arrest of rap artist Pablo Hasel in Barcelona (Emilio Morenatti/AP)

Fourteen people have been arrested in violent street protests in several cities in Spain following the arrest of rap artist Pablo Hasel.

The rapper had barricaded himself in a university with dozens of supporters to avoid prison and defend his fight for free speech.