Protest in Valencia (file image)
More than 40,000 join general strike demonstration in Valencia
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- Protesters demanded affordable housing, better wages and improved working conditions.
- The march passed through central Valencia, ending at City Hall Square.
- The demonstration formed part of a nationwide 24-hour general strike.
More than 40,000 people took to the streets of Valencia on Wednesday, Nov. 11, as part of a nationwide general strike in Spain demanding action over the country's housing crisis, rising living costs and workers' rights.
The demonstration brought together trade unions, housing rights groups, students and other social organisations, with protesters marching through the city to call for affordable housing, higher wages, better working conditions and stronger public services.
The Valencia march began on Calle Xàtiva at 6 p.m., passing along Colón and Calle de la Paz before concluding at City Hall Square. It was among several demonstrations held across Spain as part of the 24-hour general strike.
The walkout was backed by major trade unions, including CCOO and UGT, alongside CGT, CNT and other labour and housing organisations. Organisers said the mobilisation aimed to highlight the growing difficulty workers and families face in securing housing as rents and the cost of living continue to rise.
According to Spain's Government Delegation in the Valencia region, more than 40,000 people participated in the city's demonstration. Authorities described the day's protests as largely peaceful, although six people were arrested in Valencia amid isolated incidents earlier in the day.
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