24-hour general strike in Spain against housing crisis and rising rent prices
A 24-hour general strike led by tenants' associations and major unions in Spain has halted industry and transport to protest the housing crisis. 42 people were detained following police interventions, as the action turned into a widespread protest ahead of early general elections.
A 24-hour general strike was held in Spain at the call of tenants' associations and the CCOO and UGT unions as part of the struggle for the right to housing. The protests, carried out under the slogan "Wages. Housing. Prices.", disrupted production in the automotive, energy, and transport sectors, while police interventions occurred during demonstrations across the country.
According to Interior Ministry data, 42 people were detained during the strike. At the Mercamadrid wholesale market in Madrid, at least 13 people received medical assistance after police used pepper spray. The Tenants' Union announced that they estimate approximately 4 million people participated in the strike.
Due to the strike, production stopped at the SEAT Martorell factory near Barcelona. In the transport sector, train services were limited to 50 to 75 percent capacity, and 234 flights were canceled. The action took place 18 days before the early general elections scheduled for November 29.
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