First General Strike in Spain in 14 Years

Spain’s major trade union federations, CCOO and UGT, have called a general strike for 11 November 2026. They are demanding higher wages and action against the housing crisis, with support from tenant organisations. The move follows the failure of the government’s tenant protection decrees in parliament. The strike takes place 18 days before the snap election called by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for 29 November.