Millions of workers in Spain stopped work and protested in cities across the country on Wednesday, 11 November. They wanted the government to take action because they cannot afford high rents and expensive homes. The strike was the first general strike in Spain for 14 years, and many businesses and public transport were affected.

The protest happened because housing in Spain has become much harder to afford. According to the news agency Associated Press, the average rent in Spain has nearly doubled in the last ten years. Campaigners were especially upset after an 87-year-old woman in Madrid was evicted from her home and died soon after, which made more people call for better tenant protection.

As a result of the nationwide strike, there were big marches in major cities like Madrid and Barcelona. Some of the protests became violent, with people breaking windows and police making 49 arrests. Many public services were disrupted, and about 5% of flights were cancelled that day.