Spain's massive November general strike draws millions over housing and wages

Spain's massive November general strike draws millions over housing and wages

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According to The Age, around four million workers across Spain took part in a 24-hour general strike on 11 November, demanding higher wages, lower rents and price controls ahead of the snap election scheduled for 29 November. The Independent reported that the country’s two largest unions, the Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) and the Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT), had called the strike, warning of disruptions to flights, trains and other public transport. DW.

com noted that it was the first nationwide walkout in 14 years, prompted by a severe housing shortage and soaring living costs. Jacobin said the Marxist Coordinadora Juvenil Socialista urged a class-based strike and criticised the major unions for aligning with the government.

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Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT) Pedro Sánchez Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) Popular Party (PP) Vox Luke Stobart Bank of Spain Spanish Youth Council ELA LAB CIG CGT Óscar Puente

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Spain Madrid, Spain

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Verdict global: Partiellement confirmé Confiance: 76% Affirmations: 5
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Workers across Spain held a nationwide general strike on November 11, 2026, protesting a severe housing shortage and rising rents, which was confirmed. Spain's two largest unions called for a 24-hour general strike on November 11, 2026, which was also confirmed. It is partially confirmed that millions of workers participated in the strike demanding government action on housing, though some details remain unverified. Similarly, it is partially confirmed that around 4 million people joined nationwide rallies on November 12, 2026, calling for higher wages, lower rents, and price controls, but some specifics are not fully confirmed. There is not enough evidence to verify the claim that the Marxist group Coordinadora Juvenil Socialista planned to support the nationwide strike focused on housing, wages, and state authoritarianism on November 10, 2026.

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Millions of workers voice their fury in nationwide protests over soaring rent prices
Millions of workers voice their fury in nationwide protests over soaring rent prices

The Age • 12 nov. 03h23

Around 4 million participants joined nationwide rallies demanding higher wages, lower rents and price controls ahead of Spain's November 29 election.

Crédibilité 78% Manip. 12% Centre
11 novembre 2026
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Housing crisis prompts general strike
Housing crisis prompts general strike

DW.com • 11 nov. 21h44

Hundreds of thousands demonstrated in Madrid and Barcelona demanding affordable housing, while a general strike and a snap election were announced amid a severe housing shortage.

Crédibilité 82% Manip. 12% Centre
Spain: Housing crisis prompts general strike
Spain: Housing crisis prompts general strike

DW.com • 11 nov. 12h41

Workers across Spain staged a nationwide general strike to protest a severe housing shortage and rising rents ahead of the November 29 election.

Crédibilité 78% Manip. 12% Centre
Workers across Spain stage first general strike in 14 years
Workers across Spain stage first general strike in 14 years

Al Jazeera • 11 nov. 10h30

Millions of workers across Spain participated in a 24-hour strike demanding government action on housing, disrupting transport and industry ahead of the November 29 election.

Crédibilité 82% Manip. 12% Centre
10 novembre 2026
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Spain braces for nationwide strike as anger over housing, costs boils over
Spain braces for nationwide strike as anger over housing, costs boils over

Al Jazeera • 10 nov. 18h11

Spain's two largest unions have called a 24-hour strike on Wednesday to protest rising rents and living costs, a move that could shape the political debate before the snap election.

Crédibilité 82% Manip. 12% Centre
Spain goes on general strike this week, here’s what it means for flights and holidays
Spain goes on general strike this week, here’s what it means for flights and holidays

The Independent • 10 nov. 17h50

Spain's two largest unions have called a 24-hour general strike for 11 November, with expected cancellations and delays on flights, trains and other public transport.

Crédibilité 82% Manip. 8% Centre
On Strike for a Different Spain
On Strike for a Different Spain

Jacobin • 10 nov. 13h57

Marxist group Coordinadora Juvenil Socialista (CJS) plans to support a nationwide strike focused on housing, wages and state authoritarianism, while criticizing major unions for aligning with the government.

Crédibilité 52% Manip. 58% Gauche

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