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Barcelona demonstration demanding release of jailed general strike detainees

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain · Nov 14, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 14.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
People protested the detention without bail of three individuals following clashes after a general strike in Barcelona.
What they want
Demonstrators demanded the immediate release of the three jailed detainees and the dismissal of all charges.
What changed
Nov 14: Around 700 people protested in Sant Martí, Barcelona, calling for the release of jailed general strike protesters.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Immediate release of the three jailed detainees
  • Dismissal of all legal charges against the protesters
  • End to repression against social movements

Organised by: Confederació de Sindicats d'Habitatge de Catalunya

What authorities say

According to the sources, Mossos d'Esquadra deployed officers near a metro station and performed identification checks on attendees, which organizers criticized as disproportionate and indiscriminate.12

The numbers

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Crowd
700
Unas 700 personas, según la Guardia Urbana2

The full story

On November 14, 2026, a demonstration took place in the Sant Martí district of Barcelona, starting in the Clot neighborhood and moving toward La Verneda. The rally was convened by the Confederació de Sindicats d'Habitatge de Catalunya (COSHAC) to demand the immediate release of three individuals placed in preventive detention without bail following unrest after a general strike on November 11. Organizers criticized the judicial decision as a political and repressive act aimed at discouraging social movements. A spokesperson noted that Alerta Solidària would appeal the decision at the Barcelona Provincial Court. Protesters also criticized a police presence near a metro station, calling it disproportionate. Authorities reported an attendance of approximately 700 people.

Timeline

  1. Around 700 people demonstrated in Barcelona's Sant Martí district demanding the release of three jailed strike detainees.12

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