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Barcelona housing protest turns violent after Sánchez calls snap election
RzeczpospolitaLO·ES·2 days ago
A general strike has been called for November 11 in Spain, the first in 14 years, in response to forced evictions and unaffordable rents. The strike, timed just before the November 29 general elections, pressures President Pedro Sánchez, who faces a politically difficult situation. The move signals a significant escalation of social unrest over housing, with potential electoral implications.