Published On ۱۲ Nov ۲۰۲۶
Sporadic clashes broke out in Madrid and Barcelona after protests were held across Spain over housing affordability and purchasing power, just weeks before an early general election.
Hundreds of thousands of protesters turned out on Wednesday during Spain’s first nationwide ۲۴-hour strike since ۲۰۱۲.
Authorities estimate about ۱۲۰,۰۰۰ demonstrators marched through the capital and more than ۵۰,۰۰۰ rallied in Barcelona.
In Madrid and Barcelona, groups of hooded and masked demonstrators hurled projectiles at police and sparked fires. Police, meanwhile, used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse protesters.
Police forces reported at least ۷۳ arrests nationwide by ۲۱:۰۰ GMT on Wednesday from at least ۱,۰۴۴ incidents linked to the general strike, including blockades of offices and industrial estates, and the burning of rubbish containers.
