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Millions of Spaniards stage first general strike in 14 years

Verified: 33 outlets in 23 countries have reported this story since Nov 11, 1 of them from Spain.

📍 Suva, Fiji, FJ·🕐 40m ago·33 outlets

A general strike by 4 million Spanish workers — around one-fifth of the total workforce — against the country’s housing crisis was mostly peaceful on Wednesday, unions said, though by the evening clashes erupted in some areas of Barcelona and Madrid. Workers endured stormy weather to set up picket ‌lines, with large marches taking place…

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The story so far · 40 reports · · 23 countries✓ Verified Nov 11, 9:17 AM UTC

1 outlet from Spain, where the story is: El País · how we count

Nov 11, 8:27 AM UTCFirst report
Workers across Spain stage first general strike in 14 years in anger over housing nst.com.my ↗
Nov 11, 8:43 AM UTC+15 min
Spain’s general strike puts housing crisis at centre of upcoming elections france24.com ↗
Nov 11, 8:55 AM UTC+27 min
Spain’s first general strike in 14 years brings clashing social and political desires to the fore thehindu.com ↗
Nov 12, 3:24 AM UTC+19 h
General strike over housing brings out hundreds of thousands in Spain nst.com.my (again) ↗
Nov 12, 3:25 AM UTC+19 h
Four million Spanish workers strike over housing crisis news.cgtn.com ↗
Nov 12, 4:22 AM UTC+20 h
Four million join Spain's first general strike in 14 years over housing crisis akipress.com ↗
Nov 12, 4:39 AM UTC+20 h· you’re reading this
Millions of Spaniards stage first general strike in 14 yearsfbcnews.com.fj ↗

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[Claude] All three reports cover the same Spanish general strike over housing on the same day, and their details (first in 14 years, picket lines, housing crisis) are consistent with Report 1.

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