# Workers take to Spain’s streets in nationwide general strike weeks before election

https://mins.news/en/video/139666

- Global News, 2026-11-11 21:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jO_z3ZuHvk

> Thousands protested across Spain on Wednesday in a nationwide general strike over the housing affordability crisis. Backed by the country’s two largest unions, it is Spain’s first general strike in more than 14 years. The Nov. 29 election is approaching, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is seeking a fourth term.

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