Spain's first general strike in 14 years puts housing crisis at centre of election
Millions of workers in Spain joined a 24-hour general strike on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, the country's first since 2012, to protest against soaring rents and house prices. Unions and tenants' groups put participation at about 4 million, and the stoppage lands less than three weeks before a snap general election on 29 November in which housing is a central issue.
Kabeer Ahmad8 min read