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General strike and protests held in Valencia over housing and wages

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

Is it still on?

YESHappening today, Nov 11.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are striking due to the housing access crisis, stagnant wages, and the need to reactivate collective bargaining agreements.
What they want
Improved wages, better access to housing, and the reactivation of collective bargaining.
What changed
Nov 11: A 24-hour general strike is underway with various pickets and marches scheduled throughout the city.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Improved wages
  • Better access to housing
  • Reactivation of collective bargaining

Organised by: CCOO PV, UGT PV, IV-PV, CGT, CNT, COS

What authorities say

The Valencia City Council has implemented a special traffic management plan and established minimum service levels for public transport, requiring 80% operation for EMT and Metrovalencia, and 70% for the metropolitan transport authority.12

The full story

A nationwide general strike is taking place in Valencia on November 11, 2026, to protest the housing crisis and demand wage improvements. Organised by a coalition including CCOO PV, UGT PV, IV-PV, CGT, CNT, COS, Sindicat de Llogateres de Valencia, PAH, Sindicat d'Habitatge, and Entrebarris, the action began at midnight with pickets at the City Hall, Mercavalencia, and public transport depots. Throughout the day, multiple columns and pickets are moving through the city, including an education sector march. A final major demonstration is scheduled for the evening, starting at Xàtiva street and ending at the City Hall. Authorities have implemented minimum service requirements for public transport, set at 80% for the EMT and Metrovalencia, and 70% for the metropolitan transport authority, while preparing traffic diversions for the protest routes.

Timeline

  1. Morning pickets and marches occurred at the Port of Valencia, Torres de Serranos, and the regional Education Department.12

  2. The 24-hour general strike began at midnight with pickets at the City Hall, Mercavalencia, and EMT bus depots.1

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