Spain's First General Strike in 14 Years Halts Transport and Business
· World · Al Jazeera, BBC News
Millions of workers across Spain began a 24-hour general strike at midnight Wednesday, demanding government action on the housing crisis less than three weeks before a national election. The strike, organized by unions UGT and CCOO, caused 90 percent work stoppages in automotive and port sectors and disrupted public transport and businesses nationwide. The protest follows the forced eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal in Madrid, whose death galvanized housing activists. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election for November 29 after his government failed to pass housing measures amid rising rents that have doubled in a decade.
Why it matters
Millions of Spanish workers and households face disrupted services and rising housing costs, while the strike intensifies political tensions ahead of an election that could bring the far right to power.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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