Breaking news on the general strike and political current events, live | Unions denounce police charges against pickets in Madrid
Trade unions are calling for a general strike for the first time in 14 years
Spain is experiencing its first general strike in 14 years. The unions UGT and CC OO, among others, have reported incidents where police have interfered with or prevented the right to strike in certain locations, such as bus depots in Madrid. The leaders of CC OO and UGT had called for worker participation before the strike began.
Unai Sordo of CC OO and Pepe Álvarez of UGT addressed the issue of housing affordability, with Sordo urging young people to take to the streets to protest against the "lacra del rentismo" and Álvarez stating that no salary can keep up with housing prices.
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