Spain's general strike and housing measures
Spain held its first general strike in 14 years over housing costs, and its interim lower house passed one housing decree while rejecting another. The measures may be repealed if the Popular Party wins the November 29 election.
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Spain's two largest unions called a 24 hour general strike over rents, wages and prices, beginning Wednesday and expected to disrupt transport, schools and healthcare. The walkout followed the September eviction of an 87 year old woman from her Madrid home, which sparked nationwide protests and a political crisis ahead of the November 29 election.
Spain held its first general strike in 14 years, with unaffordable housing at the center. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the crisis the defining struggle of his generation after lawmakers rejected his housing bill. House prices have doubled since 2015, while salaries rose by only 30 percent. A day after the strike and clashes in Barcelona, the interim lower house ratified one housing decree, extending eviction protections for vulnerable tenants until 2030 and restricting companies from buying properties below 70 percent of their value, but rejected a second decree.
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Spain passes housing measures after general strike and clashes
Spain's interim lower house ratified housing measures to limit evictions and real estate speculation a day after a general strike and clashes in Barcelona. The first decree passed, extending eviction protections for vulnerable tenants until 2030 and restricting companies from buying properties below 70 percent of their value. The second decree was rejected, and the measures may be repealed if the Popular Party wins the November 29 election.
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- 11 NovNew development
Spain holds first general strike in 14 years over housing crisis
Spain held its first general strike in 14 years on Wednesday, with unaffordable housing at the center of the protests and an upcoming snap election. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the crisis the defining struggle of his generation after lawmakers rejected his housing bill. House prices have doubled since 2015, while salaries rose by only 30 percent, fueling anger over speculative practices and the high cost of living.
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- 10 NovNew development
Spain braces for nationwide general strike over housing and costs
Spain is preparing for a 24-hour general strike over rents, wages and prices, called by the country's two largest unions. The walkout, beginning Wednesday, is expected to disrupt transport, schools, healthcare and other services. It follows the September eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her Madrid home, which sparked nationwide protests and a political crisis ahead of a November 29 election.
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