https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/on-strike-for-a-different-spainContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/on-strike-for-a-different-spainhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/on-strike-for-a-different-spain#u200056Sat, 14 Nov 2026 06:40:46 +0000Spain experienced its first general strike in 14 years on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, called by the major unions UGT and CC OO to protest soaring housing costs and the high cost of living. Transport and public services faced serious disruption nationwide, with demonstrations planned in around 130 cities and towns, including major protests in Madrid and Barcelona. The strike occurs less than three weeks before parliamentary elections scheduled for November 29. Union leaders claimed massive participation, while the Spanish Confederation of Business Organisations described turnout as low and un