Vast crowds, estimated at around 120,000 people by police, gathered in Madrid despite heavy rain to protest for affordable housing and better wages. Organized by trade unions UGT and CCOO along with housing activist groups, demonstrators marched through the city center, calling for improved public services and addressing the eviction of an elderly pensioner that sparked outrage. This protest comes just before…
Spain: 120,000 brave rain to demand affordable housing and better wages →2 articles from Euronews on this story
Millions of Spanish workers are participating in a general strike on Wednesday, marking the first such event in 14 years, to protest the housing crisis and demand government intervention. The strike, supported by major unions UGT and CCOO, highlights escalating rent prices that have nearly doubled over the past decade and led to public outrage following the eviction of an elderly woman in Madrid. While workers seek…
Spain's first general strike in 14 years brings clashing social and political desires to the fore →South China Morning Post11 Nov
Spanish workers participated in a large-scale general strike, the country's first in 14 years, to protest the housing crisis. The strike occurred less than three weeks before a national election amid concerns about far-right political gains. Workers demanded government action on housing affordability, with Spain needing at least 750,000 more homes but fewer people able to afford home purchases, increasing pressure…
Spanish workers stage huge general strike, first in 14 years, angry over housing →
Spain is experiencing its first general strike in 14 years as workers demand solutions to the country's housing crisis. The strike, which began on Wednesday, has caused disruptions in public transport and reduced operations in key sectors like automotive, ports, meat industry, waste collection, and energy. Participation rates are reported at 90% in automotive and port sectors, 85% in the meat industry, 82% in waste…
Spain's first general strike in 14 years demands solutions to housing crisis →
Workers in Spain participated in a general strike to protest the country's housing affordability crisis, which has become a major concern for voters across Europe. The Spanish socialist leader aims to use the demonstrations to bolster support before upcoming elections. In Madrid, renting a one-bedroom apartment costs approximately three-quarters of the average salary, with many cities exceeding the 30% threshold…
Housing woes fuel a general strike in Spain →
Millions of people across Spain participated in a nationwide general strike on Wednesday, marking the first such event in 14 years. The protest was organized by labor unions and tenant associations to address rising housing costs, particularly affecting coastal regions like Catalonia and Andalusia. Participation rates varied but were notably high in sectors such as automotive, ports, and waste collection. Protesters…
Millions join Spain’s first general strike in 14 years in protest at rising housing costs →
Four million Spanish workers participated in a general strike on November 9, organized by the country’s two largest unions and tenants' associations, protesting rising rents and evictions during a national housing crisis. The strike occurred less than three weeks before Spain's snap general election scheduled for November 29, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez seeks to capitalize on voter discontent over housing issues.
Four million stage general strike in Spain over national housing crisis →
On Wednesday, protesters clashed with police in multiple cities across Spain during a nationwide strike over high housing costs, resulting in vandalism and violence. In Barcelona, demonstrators vandalized stores along Paseo de Gracia and set fires, while in Madrid, pepper spray was used against protesters despite heavy rain. The strike involved hundreds of thousands of people protesting rising rents and the cost of…
Fiery chaos erupts across Spain as protesters clash with police during massive nationwide strike →
On November 11, housing activists in Spain turned violent during a general strike against high rents and real estate prices, leading to clashes with riot police in Barcelona and Madrid. Protesters smashed storefronts, set bins on fire, and launched fireworks at police who responded with pepper spray. The unrest followed the eviction of an 87-year-old pensioner, Maricarmen Abascal, from her lifelong home due to an…
Housing crisis protesters loot stores and set bins ablaze as they clash with riot police in Spain →
On November 11, around 4 million Spanish workers participated in a general strike against the country's housing crisis, marking the first such action in 14 years. The event was organized by major unions and tenants’ associations across cities like Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, demanding measures to reduce rental prices amid rising living costs ahead of the national election on November 29. Prime Minister Pedro…
Millions of Spanish Workers Stage First General Strike in 14 Years → 
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