Millions join Spain’s first general strike in 14 years in protest at rising housing costs

Trade union members protest in Barcelona. The strongest support for the general strike was reported in coastal regions such as Catalonia and Andalusia, where the soaring cost of housing been particularly acute./Getty Images Trade union members protest in Barcelona. The strongest support for the general strike was reported in coastal regions such as Catalonia and Andalusia, where the soaring cost of housing been particularly acute./Getty Images Spain Millions join Spain’s first general strike in 14 years in protest at rising housing costs The 24-hour stoppage has drawn high participation across sectors and comes weeks before election in which far right could gain power

Prefer the Guardian on Google Millions of people across Spain have joined the country’s first general strike in 14 years, setting up picket lines to protest against soaring housing prices before an election in which the far right could be catapulted into power.