# Fiery chaos erupts across Spain as protesters clash with police during nationwide strike

https://mins.news/en/item/139674

- Fox News, 2026-11-11 21:46 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/fiery-chaos-erupts-spain-protesters-clash-police-massive-nationwide-strike

> Protesters set fires, damaged shops and threw fireworks at riot police during Spain’s nationwide strike over soaring housing costs. The walkout disrupted transport and businesses, with arrests reported across the country and police using pepper spray in Madrid. The housing crisis has also become a political flashpoint ahead of parliamentary elections.

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