The general strike of 11N begins with over 30 blockades on the Catalan road network from early on. There are police clashes and arrests in several cities across the country.
Spain is experiencing a general strike of national scope today, the first of this magnitude with elections already called and 14 years after the last major mobilization. RTVE reports that the informational pickets blocked, after 7:00 AM, more than 30 points on the Catalan road network, including the AP-7, A-2, and B-10, known as the Ronda del Litoral of Barcelona.
For those living or working in Catalonia, the strike is already noticeable on road access and morning traffic. The blockade of the B-10 directly affects circulation in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, while the AP-7 and A-2 are common routes for long-distance travel.
Outside Catalonia, the day has also seen incidents. In Madrid, the M-30 was blocked at the height of Legazpi, and CCOO reported 13 injuries and one arrest at Mercamadrid. According to the same union, there was another arrest in the industrial estate of Zamudio, in Bizkaia, where a CCOO delegate was detained.
UGT has condemned the police actions against workers protesting outside the Granada Metro depots. Both unions, along with the Tenants' Union, are calling for the strike to demand the right to housing and decent wages.
The trigger was the eviction of Maricarmen Abascal. The mobilization has led to a political clash: the Government supports the strike, while PP and Vox have harshly criticized the call. According to both parties, as well as the employers' association, the strike is ideologically motivated rather than labor-related.
The monitoring of the blockades and the evolution of the day can be followed live throughout the day.
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