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Spain's first general strike in 14 years demands solutions to housing crisis

Nov 11, 2026 · The Associated Press

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Spain's first general strike in 14 years demands solutions to housing crisis
A woman walks through Atocha train station during a nationwide general strike over the country
A woman walks through Atocha train station during a nationwide general strike over the country

Less than three weeks before a national election that could catapult the far right to power, Spain's workers are striking on Wednesday to demand that the government remedy the nation's housing crisis.

(Image credit: Francisco Seco)

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