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Spain held its first national general strike in 14 years on Wednesday, with workers and protesters demonstrating over housing costs and the broader cost of living.
The 24-hour action disrupted public transportation, blocked roads and affected businesses in several areas. Clashes with police were reported in Madrid and Barcelona, where authorities moved to disperse crowds and made arrests, according to law enforcement accounts.
The demonstrations followed weeks of unrest over housing, including the eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid who later died. Trade unions and housing activists called for measures including higher wages, stronger tenant protections and greater government intervention in the housing market.
The strike took place less than three weeks before Spain’s Nov. 29 general election. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez encouraged workers to exercise their right to strike, while conservative opposition leaders accused the government of using the unrest for electoral purposes.
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