Spain’s general strike puts housing crisis at centre of upcoming elections
Summary
Millions of workers across Spain joined a general strike on November 11, 2026, calling for action on housing costs and the rising cost of living. The walkout is expected to disrupt public transport and businesses less than three weeks before a snap election.Key Facts
- The strike is Spain’s first nationwide general strike in 14 years.
- Unions UGT and CCOO called the strike under the slogan “Salaries. Housing. Prices.”
- The unions reported early stoppages of 90 percent in the automotive and port sectors, 85 percent in the meat industry, 82 percent in waste collection and 75 percent in energy.
- The average rent in Spain has nearly doubled over the past 10 years.
- Housing activists called for an end to tourist apartments, action against real estate speculation and automatic lease renewals for renters.
- The televised eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid last month and her subsequent death sparked protests and increased public anger over housing.
- The government advanced emergency measures to limit evictions and assist tenants, but right-wing parties in Parliament refused to ratify them.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election on October 5; it is scheduled for less than three weeks after the strike.
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