# Spain general strike erupts over housing

- Place: Madrid, Spain (40.4168, -3.7038)
- Published: 2026-11-12T00:39:19.348Z · expires 2026-11-19T00:39:19.348Z
- Floors (The Arena): E12 States, E10 Institutions, E11 Organizations
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Millions of Spaniards staged a general strike in Madrid today, per Reuters, as anger over the housing crisis escalated into clashes with police.

Protesters gathered across Spain in what is being called the first general strike in 14 years, according to NBC News reports.

The strike comes just weeks before national elections and has paralyzed key sectors of the economy, with workers demanding urgent action on affordable housing, as noted by Al Jazeera.

## Sources

- [Millions of Spaniards stage first general strike in 14 years as anger over housing leads to clashes](https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/workers-across-spain-stage-first-general-strike-14-years-anger-over-housing-2026-11-11/) · reuters.com · 2026-11-11
- [Workers launch general strike across Spain over severe housing crisis](https://www.nbcnews.com/world/spain/workers-launch-general-strike-spain-severe-housing-crisis-rcna608710) · nbcnews.com · 2026-11-11
- [Workers across Spain stage first general strike in 14 years](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPZy1Nd05aWEZqd2RBZjRpdUxBX0wzdEV5RmVoRFo1Z2FXV3hER0JtLUREYzZyS3Q2QXhoU05HVHhlWHdRUmNhcGRvQmRWYXA4cWdkbGxQRkN1M1U4V0ZMMG56WG40ZkRZLTBJaVYtemZmNDRPcU01bVlGdFkwU3RGUllJdUN0QzIyR3ZXT1FhTmNHd9IBlwFBVV95cUxNbW8wSWRkTWhpZW41cGppVS1oLV9lMWJhMDNaRjdfNTlQQ0FDNkU3VDdvRXNtamRVLXFqY05kTlpTTEtHcVMyNGFMNEkwQTBMb0JwQ09RYnF6NlJMaWdfR0Y0Zi1GTkgtQ2VFNGlSS1NCNm01LU1GcnU5bjlOd0RpZk5iSmVZLUR4Nm5fVzk0M2ZsQWRUMGRV?oc=5) · aljazeera.com · 2026-11-11
- [General Strike Ripples Across Spain Weeks Before National Elections](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFByOVdCZ1ZJaWQwRkFuYlBwNXB5dERuVFZac0hZdmkxSmlxbGlBenZwTXYtUF9EU3RBZnlvUWEycjZKT2ZycUVpWnQybUJZaWZlQ19NMUZFNmV3M1FRamhkekhJeTRSbTRvMTROaDVBVFVMTXNoZ3ZiYmRLWVE5QQ?oc=5) · nytimes.com · 2026-11-11
- [Spain's workers hold a general strike over housing costs before national election](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTFB1Z21wV2xfeFlXQ2Q1VGNxY3ptanpySmdSdVFxMDJLR2ZkSlJlWXlXVVBfRWVYQkN2YlhYQWh5c0VPeXMyMV9FVFJURjBTMkQ3c0ZTUlAxeVowaTJTWkpGLVBqU0g5MEpTMmltbHVjeHVKTjQ?oc=5) · npr.org · 2026-11-11
- [General strikes to paralyze Spain as protestors clash with police ahead of election campaign](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxON3RvSUxLc1FkLUZhT3lnaWp4OWxGY2xmd3llRDVYV0xUZVZkRGNpTVBIWGU5TjFrTkM4WldMR0o3dVdpRHhUNmZ1VzNNbTI1SDlJSUxCeW5ITjV0dGdpbi1QM1pEc2ZaOEpPTXRzUTNCNVpWc2d2ZkliWXAzYkVieHF3?oc=5) · cnbc.com · 2026-11-11
- [Protesters gather in Spain for first general strike in 14 years](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTFBObXFSb3ZfbUFVbEUzNnBraUFJdzdTeXpXZmJ3ZXY3UmFBcEpfVXc0MnI0bjV2bld4MTMtc2FhTk4xaUI1TE1EMG5hZEZqQUdfLVlfZW92XzU?oc=5) · bbc.com · 2026-11-11