Protesters took to the streets of major cities across Spain in the country's first general strike in more than a decade, calling for measures to tackle rising living costs weeks before voters go to the polls.
The strongest percentage of voting in ports, in car factories. Labor unions report early voting rate of 90% in ports, car manufacturers. Video footage from public broadcasting showed protesters blocking roads, setting tires on fire and clashing with police. ——. Spain has a deficit of about 750,000 homes, which should grow to more than a million by 2028, according to the central bank. Angela de Miguel, vice-president of Spain's main business lobby, CEOE, said the strike was ineffective because small businesses were also affected by the housing crisis, as a shortage of homes made recruitment more challenging.