Over 3 Million Join Spain's First General Strike in 14 Years Over Housing Crisis

Over 3 Million Join Spain's First General Strike in 14 Years Over Housing Crisis13 publishers · first seen Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:57 UTC · updated Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:02 UTCMore than 3 million people participated in Spain's first general strike in 14 years on Wednesday, protesting the housing crisis. The strike, organized by the General Union of Workers (UGT) and the Workers' Commissions (CCOO), saw significant participation in coastal areas, ports, and the automotive sector. While unions reported high participation, CEOE estimated that less than 5% of workers joined. The strike led to clashes in Barcelona and Madrid, with at least 115 arrests. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's government supported the strike, hoping to gain political advantage ahead of the November 29 election.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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