Spain's general strike over housing draws mass protests

Telegram channel ClashReport claims about 4 million workers joined the strike, with 20 protesters injured and 40 arrested in clashes with police. The channel's figures are not confirmed by the other reports, which describe hundreds of thousands protesting.

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• Around 4 million workers joined Spain’s first general strike in 14 years, protesting soaring housing costs and rents ahead of the November 29 election. Unions reported 90% participation at ports and… (clashreport on Telegram)
• ‘It’s just too expensive’: Housing and wages at the heart of Spain’s strike (Al Jazeera)
• Spain sees widespread disruption in first general strike for 14 years (BBC)
• Spain: Housing crisis prompts general strike, mass nighttime protests (DW)

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