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General strike in Spain mobilizes millions against housing crisis and sparks clashes

First national strike in 14 years brought together four million workers according to unions, pressuring the government ahead of elections amid a housing deficit of 750 thousand homes.

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Published November 11, 2026, 19:16 (Brasília time) · 2 min read

Street clashes with a bonfire and police at night during a general strike in Spain. — Clashes and barricades with fire during general strike Photo: Reprodução/CNN Brasil

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What happened: Protests and clashes during a 24-hour general strike in Spain motivated by the housing crisis and high rent costs.
Who is affected: Workers, tenants, young people, business owners, and security forces in Spain.
What changes: Disruption of transportation and businesses, vandalism and fires in cities like Barcelona and Madrid, and political pressure on Pedro Sánchez's government ahead of early elections.

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