# Spain holds first general strike in 14 years amid mass protests and police charges

https://mins.news/en/item/140174

- euronews, 2026-11-12 07:10 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/12/spain-holds-its-first-general-strike-in-14-years-amid-mass-protests-and-police-charges

> Thousands took to the streets across Spain during the country's first general strike in 14 years. The action was called to protest the housing crisis and low wages, amid mass demonstrations and police charges.

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