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The front page of La Vanguardia focuses heavily on a general strike across Spain, detailing its impact on transportation and public services, as well as political reactions. Other prominent stories include the upcoming general elections, ongoing protests in Barcelona, and a piece on housing…
A general strike is affecting Spain, with unions reporting a 'disparate' following. The Catalan government states that Rodalies and FGC are maintaining minimum services, and no significant incidents have been reported.
Protests and pickets have caused disruptions to traffic in Barcelona, including the Meridiana avenue reopening after blockades and protests moving towards the city center.
The pre-campaign for the general elections on November 29th is underway, with focus on the political activities of Feijóo, Sánchez, and Abascal.
Ada Colau opens the way for 'La Revuelta' amidst apologies.
A funeral service with 69 candles was held to bid farewell to the victims of Urda.
Unions are taking a risk with a general strike that has electoral undertones.
The strike in València caused no serious incidents but paralyzed the port and interrupted the ring road.
Catalonia has dictated fewer minimum services for the general strike compared to the 2012 protest.
A picket occupied the studio of 'Cafè d'idees', preventing its live broadcast on La 2 Cat.
The article discusses how to regulate housing scarcity, which has become a primary concern for Spaniards.
