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General strike

1 story Updated October 21, 2026

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Inside the terminal at Madrid-Barajas Airport.

Spain's 11 November General Strike Is Now Official

Spain's unions have formally registered a general strike for Wednesday 11 November. Minimum services aren't published yet, so transport plans for that day are uncertain.

Jeff Cameron · Oct 21, 2026 · 1 min

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