SocietySpain’s first general strike in 14 years protests housing costs ahead of election

Millions of Spanish workers shut businesses and public transport on Wednesday to protest housing costs. The government hopes to leverage the walkout before a national election later this month. Held under the slogan “Salaries. Housing. Prices.”, it was Spain’s first general strike in 14 years.

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