Spain's first general strike in 14 years, amid housing crisis, clashes with police in Barcelona
On the 11th, Spain held its first general strike in 14 years, called by major labor unions due to housing shortages and rising living costs. Approximately 120,000 people took part in the demonstration in the capital Madrid. In Barcelona, more than 50,000 people took part, and there were clashes between masked groups and police.
Read more









![[US Midterm Elections 2026] Democratic Party Colom achieves historic victory in Mississippi US Senate race](/api/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fichef.bbci.co.uk%2Face%2Fws%2F240%2Fcpsprodpb%2Fb0ff%2Flive%2F5691ef30-de3a-11f1-93e1-3b657b665bcf.jpg)