General strike over housing begins as police officer dies in Oviedo blast
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A general strike has been initiated across the country in response to the ongoing housing crisis, a significant new development ahead of upcoming elections. This industrial action is set to impact various sectors as public discontent over housing affordability reaches a critical point.
Adding to the day's disruptions, train drivers have launched a new strike, leading to widespread chaos and significant cancellations of commuter services in Madrid and Catalonia. This marks an escalation in the country's transport issues, with minimum service requirements reportedly not being met.
In a separate tragic incident, a police officer was killed and another seriously injured during a shooting followed by a backpack explosion in Oviedo. Meanwhile, public confidence in train travel has sharply declined following the recent Urda accident, with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia attending a funeral mass for the victims, a ceremony notably absent of President Pedro Sánchez.