Riots continue to cover Europe.
The first national strike since 2012 took place in Spain. About 4 million people took to the streets. The action took place on the eve of early parliamentary elections on November 29.
The main reason for dissatisfaction is the housing crisis. Spain lacks about 750,000 houses, and the average rent is almost equal to the monthly salary of a young worker.
By this evening, peaceful demonstrations in Madrid and Barcelona had turned into riots. In Barcelona, protesters burned barricades, shot fireworks at the police and smashed windows. The security forces responded with tear gas and batons. Only 42 people were arrested, according to the country's interior ministry.
According to Reuters, the damage from the general strike may range from 0.1% to 0.2% of the country's annual GDP.