Politics · Spain · 12 hrs ago
Spanish unions call general strike over housing, wages and prices
Spanish unions have called a general strike for 11 November, bringing together major unions, smaller groups and the tenants’ union.
The action is set for 20 days before Spain’s general election, with the campaign due to start on Friday.
Its stated concerns include access to housing, wages and rising prices, as well as unease about public services.
Unlike many earlier general strikes in Spain, it is not aimed at stopping one specific government measure, and unions say it is meant to express wider social discontent.
Union officials expect participation to vary by region and sector, with more impact in places facing high housing costs and in workplaces already involved in disputes.
They do not expect the strike to bring Spain to a standstill, and say afternoon demonstrations will also matter.
In Madrid, a march is due to leave Atocha at 18:00 on 11 November.
Spanish unions expect the 11 November general strike to have uneven participation across regions, sectors and age groups.
The unions say the strike is intended to address housing access, wages, prices and public services.
Union figures expect stronger participation in highly unionised sectors, areas with active labour disputes and cities facing high housing costs.
Sources say the strike is being called without a specific bill to oppose or a single government administration to address.
The strike comes during the run-up to a general election, with the campaign due to begin on the Friday after the stoppage.
- Who
- Spain’s major and smaller unions, including CC OO, UGT, CGT and the Tenants’ Union, have called the strike.
- What
- A general strike over concerns including housing, wages, prices and public services. Unions expect turnout to vary.
- When
- 11 November 2026.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- The unions say they want to express social discontent and address issues including access to housing, wages and prices.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Spain’s unions held their previous general strikes, according to El País and El Mundo.
News reports described union expectations ahead of the planned strike.
The general strike is scheduled to take place across Spain.
The election campaign is due to begin, according to La Vanguardia.
- Strike date
- 11 November 2026
- Expected turnout
- Uneven across territories, sectors and ages
- Cities named for potential stronger participation
- Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Málaga
- Election timing
- The general election is 20 days away, according to La Vanguardia
- Madrid demonstration
- 18:00, starting at Atocha
5 sources
Una huelga general inédita antes de votar
Los sindicatos se preparan para un seguimiento “desigual” de la huelga por territorios, sectores y edades
Las dudas sobre la huelga general, resueltas: "Las represalias por hacerla son nulas, la empresa tendría que indemnizarte"
Autohuelga contra las encuestas
What people are saying
ha cambiado el ánimo del país
Va a ser desigual
Allí donde ya hay conflicto es más previsible que haya un paro laboral. Y hay muchos sectores muy enfadados y en lucha.
no es una huelga general clásica
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