Spain general strike clashes erupt in Madrid and Barcelona as millions protest over housing crisis

Madrid | Clashes erupted in some areas of Barcelona and Madrid after a general strike by 4 million Spanish workers – around one-fifth of the total workforce – against the country’s housing crisis.

Workers endured stormy weather to set up picket lines, with large marches taking place in the capital and other cities across Spain less than three weeks before a snap general election.

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