Economy & Trade
Spain unions call November 11 strike over wages, housing
Spain's main unions have called a general strike for November 11 over wages, housing and price controls before a snap general election.
UGT and CCOO urged people to mobilise for better salaries, decent housing and controls on prices, saying inflation was undermining purchasing power.
The strike call adds pressure over two major cost-of-living issues as Spain heads toward an early national vote.
Update
Spain's main unions, UGT and CCOO, called the November 11 general strike.
The unions said the action is over wages, decent housing and price controls amid inflation.
The strike call is intended to increase pressure before a snap general election.
Source note: AFP news report published on 7 October 2026 at 19:21:12 UTC.
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AFP news report published on .