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Spain faces general strike on November 11 over housing crisis
Spain is facing significant social unrest as major labor unions Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) and Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT) have called for a 24-hour general strike on November 11, 2026. This marks the first joint strike by the two largest unions since 2012. The mobilization is primarily driven by the national housing crisis, rising rents, and stagnant wages, with the Sindicato de Inquilinas also playing a central role in the movement.
The strike occurs in a highly charged political environment, just two weeks before the general elections scheduled for November 29. The call for early elections followed the failure of government-proposed rent protection decrees in Parliament. Protests have already manifested in various forms, including encampments in cities like Granada and Madrid's Puerta del Sol, where activists are camping to demand housing rights.
While the strike aims to address social issues like housing and cost of living, the employers' association CEOE has criticized the move, labeling it a 'political strike.' Additionally, the strike has caused friction within the labor movement, with some regional branches and unions, such as CSIF, declining to participate, arguing the motivations are political rather than strictly professional.
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CC OO · CCOO · CEOE · Comisiones Obreras · Maricarmen Abascal · OUIGO · Pedro Sánchez · Semaf · Sindicato de Inquilinas · Spain · UGT · Unión General de Trabajadores
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- [● 6 SOURCES] The strike is scheduled 18 days before the national elections on November 29. www.finanzen.at · www.euribor.com.es · www.moncloa.com · kaosenlared.net · nuevodia.com.ve
- [● 5 SOURCES] Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for early elections following the failure of rent protection decrees in Parliament. www.finanzen.at · communist.red · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · nuevodia.com.ve
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Spanish employers' association CEOE called the strike 'unacceptable' and a 'political strike'. www.finanzen.at · www.euribor.com.es · www.noticiasdenavarra.com · www.elmundo.es
- [● 5 SOURCES] The mobilization was motivated by the death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal following an eviction in Madrid. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.finanzen.at · communist.red · www.lamarea.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] The strike aims to demand higher wages and address the housing crisis. www.finanzen.at · www.euribor.com.es · kaosenlared.net · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.moncloa.com · +4 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] The major Spanish unions CCOO and UGT have called for a general strike on November 11. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.finanzen.at · www.euribor.com.es · www.moncloa.com · kaosenlared.net · +8 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The general strike is scheduled for November 11, 2026. www.euribor.com.es · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.cgtvalencia.org · www.moncloa.com · kaosenlared.net · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Ouigo drivers are striking due to alleged violations of collective agreements, including excessive shifts and lack of rest. www.eldigitaldealbacete.com · www.deia.eus · www.diariodesevilla.es · actualidadvalencia.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Semaf has announced a strike for Ouigo train drivers involving six days of stoppages during November and December holidays. www.eldigitaldealbacete.com · www.deia.eus · www.diariodesevilla.es · actualidadvalencia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] UPA has postponed its national-level mobilizations due to the upcoming general elections. upa.es