# Spain’s housing crisis brings the country to a standstill

https://mins.news/en/video/139755

- DW News, 2026-11-11 23:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulOxOj4lH9U

> Spain has seen protests on housing before, but not on this scale for 14 years. Millions of workers have joined a general strike as soaring rents and a severe shortage of homes strain households. With a snap election only weeks away, the crisis could influence who governs the country.

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