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Barcelona erupts in violence after general strike

Al Jazeera · 2026-11-11

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• What happened: Barcelona erupts in violence after general strike Barcelona erupts in violence after general strike Protesters hurled fireworks at police and set rubbish bins ablaze in Barcelona after Spain’s first general strike in 14 years. Unions say four million workers walked off the job with Spain facing a housing and cost-of-li... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Barcelona erupts in violence after general strike

Protesters hurled fireworks at police and set rubbish bins ablaze in Barcelona after Spain’s first general strike in 14 years. Unions say four million workers walked off the job with Spain facing a housing and cost-of-living crisis ahead of a snap election.

Source: Al Jazeera
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