Spanish unions call general strike over housing before snap election

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The general strike is the first to be jointly backed by Spain's two largest unions ‌in 14 years.

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  • The general strike is the first to be jointly backed by Spain's two largest unions ‌in 14 years.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:02:47 UTC.

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