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Catalonia unions call general strike over housing and wages in Barcelona

Nationwide · pinned on Barcelona, Spain · Nov 11, 2026

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SOONAnnounced for Nov 11. Not started yet.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are demonstrating against the rising cost of living and the severe housing crisis.
What they want
Organisers demand affordable housing, fair wages, and better working conditions.
What changed
Nov 9: Labor unions and social entities finalized preparations for the first general strike in 14 years.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Affordable housing
  • Decent wages
  • Improved working conditions
  • Better purchasing power

Organised by: UGT, CC.OO., CGT, La Intersindical, Sindicat de Llogateres

What authorities say

According to sources, the Generalitat established minimum services for public transport, health, and education. Unions criticized the minimum services as unbalanced, while the Pimec employers' association argued the strike would not solve the housing problem.123

The full story

Labor unions and social organisations, including the Tenants' Union, UGT, CC.OO., CGT, and La Intersindical, called a 24-hour general strike across Catalonia, centered in Barcelona, slated for November 11. Banners and protests have emerged at locations like the Universitat de Barcelona under slogans such as 'Living costs us our life.' The mobilization demands affordable housing, better purchasing power, and improved working conditions amid rising living costs and a housing crisis. In response, the Generalitat established minimum service requirements for public transport, health, and education, which unions criticized as unbalanced, while the Pimec employers' association argued the strike would not solve housing issues.

Timeline

  1. Major trade unions and social entities prepared for the 24-hour general strike, the first in Catalonia in 14 years.234

  2. The Generalitat established minimum service levels for transport and essential sectors ahead of the November 11 strike.1

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