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WORLD · SECURITY · NOV 12, 5:33 AM ET

Clashes erupt in Barcelona after thousands join Spain general strike

Reported by 35 outlets in the past day, including BBC, France 24, DW.

1What happened

Tens of thousands of people have been taking part in the strike, called by the country's main unions over housing and the high cost of living. BBC ↗

2Compared to what

Inflation: 3.7%. Higher than in 67% of months since 1948.

14.6% 1980-3.0% 194919482026

Consumer prices, 12-month change · More in perspective

3Why it reaches you

30-year mortgage rate: 7.18% (-0.06 pts this week · +0.96 in a year)

4Also reported

A general strike by 4 million Spanish workers — around one-fifth of the total workforce — against the country's housing crisis was mostly peaceful on Wednesday, unions said, though by the evening clashes erupted in some areas of Barcelona and Madrid. France 24 ↗

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