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Workers across Spain held a nationwide strike over housing costs and living expenses before a snap election.
The 24-hour walkout disrupted transport and other services, and demonstrations took place in cities across Spain. Unions and business groups gave sharply different assessments of participation, and some protests turned violent.
What the reports agree on
- The strike was Spain’s first general strike in 14 years. BBC Business, Guardian World, France24, Al Jazeera and 1 more
- Unions called the strike over housing costs and the rising cost of living. BBC Business, France24, Al Jazeera, BBC World
- The strike disrupted transport and other public services or businesses. BBC Business, Guardian World, France24, Al Jazeera and 1 more
- The strike took place ahead of a snap election scheduled for 29 November. BBC Business, Guardian World, Al Jazeera, BBC World
- Some demonstrations in Barcelona involved fires or fireworks directed at police. France24, Al Jazeera
Where reports differ
- Guardian World reported that 27 people had been arrested by midday Wednesday; Al Jazeera later reported at least 73 arrests nationwide by 21:00 GMT. Guardian World
- Guardian World reported that 27 people had been arrested by midday Wednesday; Al Jazeera later reported at least 73 arrests nationwide by 21:00 GMT. Al Jazeera
Reported by one outlet
- The interior ministry said dozens of people were arrested in connection with incidents during the strike. BBC World
- Authorities estimated that about 120,000 people marched in Madrid. Al Jazeera
- Authorities reported more than 50,000 people at a rally in Barcelona. Al Jazeera
- Tenants’ groups called for rent freezes, limits on evictions of vulnerable people and restrictions on short-term rentals. Guardian World
The original reports
- France24 Millions join Spain's first general strike in 14 years as anger over housing leads to clashes
- Al Jazeera Photos: Protesters clash with police after housing cost rallies in Spain
- Al Jazeera Barcelona erupts in violence after general strike
- France24 General strike over housing brings out hundreds of thousands in Spain
- France24 General strike over housing brings out tens of thousands in Spain
- BBC Business Workers across Spain stage first general strike in 14 years
- BBC Business Protesters gather in Spain for first general strike in 14 years
- France24 Spain: General strike over housing costs before national election
- BBC World Spain sees widespread disruption in first general strike for 14 years
- Guardian World Millions join Spain’s first general strike in 14 years in protest at rising housing costs
- France24 Spain's first general strike in 14 years, 3 weeks before national polls
- Al Jazeera Spain’s first general strike in 14 years begins
- France24 Spain’s general strike puts housing crisis at centre of upcoming elections