# Spanish workers strike over housing costs ahead of national election

https://mins.news/en/video/139512

- The Associated Press, 2026-11-11 18:47 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVhoHXznctc

> Millions of Spanish workers closed businesses and halted public transportation Wednesday to protest soaring rents and real estate prices. Housing activists hope the show of force will bring more tenant protections, while Spain’s left-wing government seeks to mobilize voters before a national election later this month.

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