On November 11, millions of Spanish workers participated in the nation’s first general strike since 2012 to protest a severe housing affordability crisis ahead of an upcoming snap general election. Backed by major unions and tenants’ associations, the walkout saw intense clashes in Barcelona, where protesters set fires and threw fireworks at police, forcing many businesses to board up. The nationwide mobilization follows weeks of growing outrage over soaring rents and evictions, highlighted by the central bank’s report of a massive 750,000-home deficit and data showing average rental costs nearly consuming the entire monthly salary of young Spaniards.
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