Society · Madrid, Spain · November 11, 2026

Spain holds first general strike in 14 years over housing

Reported by 12 outlets · first reported Nov 11, 4:31 PM ET

Millions of workers across Spain stopped work Wednesday over housing costs and wages. About 120,000 marched in Madrid, per authorities. Protests in Barcelona turned violent afterward, with fireworks thrown at police and bins set alight. A snap general election is less than three weeks away.

Why it matters

Housing costs are a political flashpoint ahead of an election in Europe's fourth-largest economy.

Background

Main unions called the strike, which followed tenant-led organizing. Parties disagree on how large the turnout was.

The story so far

1. Nov 11Spain holds first general strike in 14 years over housing
2. Nov 12Millions join Spain's first general strike in 14 years over housing

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Nov 11, 5:07 PM ET
• Euronews ↗Nov 11, 5:36 PM ET
• France 24 ↗Nov 11, 4:31 PM ET

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