Madrid , Spain ( CNN ) -- Large protests outside the Catalan regional Parliament in Barcelona on Wednesday left 36 people slightly injured , including 12 regional police officers , a spokeswoman for the Catalan regional ambulance service SEM told CNN . Protests leave 36 people injured in Barcelona . Protesters are upset over anticipated austerity measures . The protests have been going on for weeks and the police presence has increased dramatically since last week when a group of about 100 protesters were arrested after blocking traffic at Barcelona's main train station.
Protests leave 36 people injured in Barcelona . Protesters are upset over anticipated austerity measures . The protests have been going on for weeks and the police presence has increased dramatically since last week when a group of about 100 protesters were arrested after blocking traffic at Barcelona's main train station.