Workers across Spain stage first general strike in 14 years over living costs
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Workers across Spain staged a 24-hour nationwide general strike on 11 November to protest against rising housing prices and the soaring cost of living. It was the country's first general strike in 14 years.
The strike disrupted airports, public transport, and businesses ahead of Spain's parliamentary election scheduled for 29 November. Around 120,000 people demonstrated in Madrid, where clashes broke out between protesters and police.
In Barcelona, rallies turned violent as demonstrators smashed shop windows and set fires, prompting police to fire tear gas. Lankasri reported approximately 60 arrests nationwide.
Lankadeepa reported over 50,000 protesters in Barcelona, while Lankasri stated local officials counted 55,000 and activists claimed 400,000. One trade union estimated nationwide turnout at four million.
