Spain sees widespread disruption in first general strike for 14 years
According to the BBC, Spain is facing its first general strike in 14 years, organized by major labor unions, causing widespread disruption to transport and public services in cities like Madrid and Barcelona. The protests, triggered by the eviction and subsequent death of an 87-year-old woman, have become a political flashpoint ahead of the 29 November elections. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has expressed support for the strike, while the conservative People's Party (PP) has criticized the action, accusing the government of weaponizing it for electoral gain. Data from Spain's grid operator showed a 7.5% drop in industrial electricity consumption during the early hours of the strike.