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Spain housing crisis general strike

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Spain is preparing for a 24-hour general strike on November 11, 2026, driven by a national housing crisis, rising rents, and stagnant wages. This mobilization marks the first joint strike by the country’s two largest labor unions, Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) and Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT), since 2012. The movement has been heavily influenced by social activism, particularly the Sindicato de Inquilinas, and has expanded to include independentist left-wing groups in the Catalan Countries and feminist organizations in Madrid. Protesters are demanding structural changes to combat the ‘rentier system’ and speculative real estate practices. Specific economic demands include a 7% increase in the minimum wage for the current year and securing annual wage increases of 4% to 7% through a state collective bargaining agreement. To address the 2027 statutory minimum wage (SMI), unions have proposed raising the monthly gross pay from €1,221 to €1,306. In response, Labor Minister Yolanda Díaz has requested that the advisory commission submit its SMI proposal by early November, aiming to finalize the increase before the general elections scheduled for November 29. Regional mobilization is intensifying. In ~~Zamora, union representatives Jesús Carretero (CCOO) and Juan Escudero (UGT) have announced~~ the ~~strike to protest the rising cost of living, specifically citing~~ Balearic Islands, this represents the ~~difficulty of affording housing, electricity,~~ first major joint action by CCOO and ~~food. They stated that employment no longer guarantees financial stability, blaming~~ UGT in 14 years. In Leganés, local committees are organizing to advocate for rent reductions, the ~~blocking~~ regulation of ~~collective bargaining agreements~~ room contracts, and ~~a lack of progress in labor negotiations. Other regional efforts include attempts~~ an end to ~~paralyze municipal activity in Leganés and coordination via~~ evictions. In A Coruña, the ‘Toka’ app has been launched to coordinate activities involving over 30 unions and associations. Other demands include the repeal of the ‘Ley Mordaza’ and increased investment in ~~A Coruña.~~ public housing. The Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations (CEOE) has criticized the mobilization, labeling it a ‘political strike.’

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