Politics · Spain · 13 hrs ago
Survey finds Spain divided over housing-focused general strike
Spanish unions have called a general strike for Wednesday the 11th, with housing as its main demand.
A 40dB survey found 46.3% support the strike and 48.8% oppose it.
The poll also found that 53% disapprove of housing encampments, showing greater opposition to the protest camps than to the strike.
Housing costs have prompted government measures, but only about one in four respondents rate those measures as effective.
The survey says the government’s latest housing package will probably be approved by Congress’s Permanent Deputation on Thursday.
The strike and public response reflect deep divisions over how to address housing costs in Spain.
A 40dB survey found Spanish respondents nearly split over a planned general strike focused on housing.
The strike is supported by 46.3% of respondents and opposed by 48.8%.
More than half, 53%, disapprove of protest camps.
Only about one in four respondents consider the government’s housing measures effective.
The strike was called by unions for Wednesday, November 11.
- Who
- Spanish respondents are divided over the strike, which was called by trade unions.
- What
- A general strike focused mainly on housing. The survey found 46.3% support it and 48.8% oppose it.
- When
- Wednesday, November 11. The survey was published on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- Housing is the strike’s main demand, amid concern about the high cost of housing.
Supporters of the strike
Opponents of the strike
Strike
Supporters of the strike
Support the general strike, according to 46.3% of respondents.
Opponents of the strike
Reject the general strike, according to 48.8% of respondents.
El País published the survey findings from 40dB.
Trade unions scheduled the housing-focused general strike.
- Survey firm
- 40dB
- Strike support
- 46.3%
- Strike opposition
- 48.8%
- Disapproval of protest camps
- 53%
- Strike date
- Wednesday, November 11