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Canary Islands workers call general strike over housing crisis

Nationwide · pinned on Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain · Nov 11, 2026

Is it still on?

SOONAnnounced for Nov 11. Not started yet.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Workers are protesting over high housing costs, expensive rents, low wages, and the high cost of living.
What they want
Demonstrators demand wages that allow access to decent housing and better working conditions.
What changed
Nov 9: Transport and education operators announced minimum service levels and schedules ahead of the November 11 strike.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Wages allowing access to decent housing
  • Lower housing and rental costs
  • Better working conditions
  • Protection of purchasing power

Organised by: UGT, CCOO, STEC-IC, tenants' movement

What authorities say

According to the sources, the Government expressed its respect for the constitutional right to strike. Spanish authorities have set minimum service levels for transport and flights during the walkout.13

The full story

Workers in the Canary Islands and across Spain have been called to participate in a 24-hour general strike on November 11, 2026. The industrial action, organised by major unions including UGT, CCOO, and the tenants' movement, addresses the escalating housing crisis, soaring rental prices, low wages, and the high cost of living. The walkout is expected to affect multiple sectors, including public and private services, education, aviation, ground handling, security, and air traffic control across the islands. Business organisations and certain political parties criticised the timing of the mobilization ahead of general elections, while the government stated its respect for the constitutional right to strike. Authorities have established minimum service levels for transport and other essential sectors.

Timeline

  1. Transport and education operators released schedules and minimum service levels ahead of the 24-hour strike.23

  2. Unions called for the general strike on November 11, citing housing costs and low wages.1

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