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Spain roiled by first general strike in 14 years

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Unions stage action over soaring housing costs and low wages ahead of November 29 snap election

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  1. BBCSpain sees widespread disruption in first general strike for 14 yearsProtests are also expected in the biggest cities less than three weeks before Spaniards vote in parliamentary elections.
  2. CNBCGeneral strikes to paralyze Spain as protestors clash with police ahead of election campaignSpanish workers are expected to turn out in their millions on Wednesday for the country's first general strike in 14 years.
  3. Financial Times(subscription required)Spain roiled by first general strike in 14 yearsUnions stage action over soaring housing costs and low wages ahead of November 29 snap election
  4. Al JazeeraWorkers across Spain stage first general strike in 14 yearsStrike disrupts public transport and industries amid demands for housing reform ahead of November 29 elections.
  5. NPRSpain's first general strike in 14 years demands solutions to housing crisisLess than three weeks before a national election that could catapult the far right to power, Spain's workers are striking on Wednesday to demand that the government remedy the nation's housing crisis.
  6. APSpain’s workers hold a general strike over housing costs ahead of a national election