Spain's first general strike in 14 years demands solutions to housing crisis

BARCELONA, Spain — Less than three weeks before a national election that could catapult the far right to power, millions of Spain's workers are striking on Wednesday to demand that the government remedy the nation's housing crisis.

The general strike — Spain's first in 14 years — is causing delays in the public transport system and slowing down factories across the eurozone's fourth-largest economy. Many schools and universities reportedly closed or are working at minimal capacity. In the capital, Madrid, this adds to an ongoing strike started by teachers nearly a month ago to demand better working conditions.