Spain has first general strike in 14 years
Journalist, postgraduate in marketing and master's in communication and consumption. Specialist in communication and consumption and political analysis.
TL;DR
- Spain experienced its first general strike in 14 years, organized by the UGT and CCOO unions.
- The strike protested the housing crisis, increasing rents, and difficulties in accessing housing.
- Confrontations and vandalism occurred in cities such as Madrid and Barcelona.
- Spain faces a deficit of approximately 750,000 homes, with average rents consuming nearly the entire average monthly salary of young people.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called early elections amidst political challenges related to the housing crisis and corruption allegations.