Spain Sees Major Labour Unrest Ahead of Snap Election

Around four million Spanish workers joined the country’s first general strike in 14 years on Wednesday, protesting soaring housing costs, rising rents and stagnant wages. Backed by major unions and tenants’ groups, the walkout disrupted shops, ports and factories, with participation strongest in industrial and coastal regions. The housing crisis has become a major issue ahead of the November 29 snap election.