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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 11.11.2026.

It displays 154 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

11.11.2026 ⇢ The Day Spain Staged the 11-N General Strike
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Called by CCOO and UGT over housing and wages, the first general strike since 2012 began overnight with pickets blocking roads, industrial estates and food hubs including Mercamadrid and Mercabarna, and transport running on minimum services.

By midday police had cleared Gran Vía in Madrid after shop closures, with detentions rising from around 40 to more than 50 nationally, and unions denouncing pepper spray and disproportionate force. Competing balances dominated coverage: unions claimed success with 41-75% follow-up by region and four million strikers, while employers put participation at 5% and conservative papers cited a 10.8% fall in electricity demand.

Afternoon marches in more than 50 cities drew tens of thousands despite rain — 120,000 in Madrid and 55,000 in Barcelona according to official counts — before hooded groups smashed storefronts, burned containers and clashed with Mossos in Barcelona, and police charged in Madrid.

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05:10⇢First General Strike in Fourteen Years

⌨Attention shifts from Toledo funeral to the 11-N general strike, the first in 14 years (El País, RTVE, El Periódico, Público, La Marea). Centrist outlets stress housing and purchasing power and expected afternoon demonstrations. Center-right and conservative outlets (El Mundo, El Confidencial, El Español, Libertad Digital) focus on government backing, Sánchez freeing ministers to join, rain fears and Feijóo calling it a historic error.
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05:10⇢First General Strike in Fourteen Years

⌨Attention shifts from Toledo funeral to the 11-N general strike, the first in 14 years (El País, RTVE, El Periódico, Público, La Marea). Centrist outlets stress housing and purchasing power and expected afternoon demonstrations. Center-right and conservative outlets (El Mundo, El Confidencial, El Español, Libertad Digital) focus on government backing, Sánchez freeing ministers to join, rain fears and Feijóo calling it a historic error.
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La huelga toma las calles con piquetes y primeras incidencias en varios puntos de España

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07:43⇢General Strike Takes To Spanish Streets

⌨Coverage moves from anticipation to the start of the 11-N general strike (RTVE, El País, El Periódico, 20minutos, El Plural, La Razón, El Español). Outlets report pickets on roads and urban accesses, stoppages in industry and logistics, and clashes with police in Mercamadrid and Mercabarna. Libertad Digital notes heavy police deployment and discreet union presence, while La Vanguardia frames the strike as an electoral gamble for unions.
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07:43⇢General Strike Takes To Spanish Streets

⌨Coverage moves from anticipation to the start of the 11-N general strike (RTVE, El País, El Periódico, 20minutos, El Plural, La Razón, El Español). Outlets report pickets on roads and urban accesses, stoppages in industry and logistics, and clashes with police in Mercamadrid and Mercabarna. Libertad Digital notes heavy police deployment and discreet union presence, while La Vanguardia frames the strike as an electoral gamble for unions.
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La huelga toma las calles con piquetes, cargas y bloqueos en varios puntos de España

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09:49⇢The 10 Percent Strike Test

⌨Coverage tracks the first hours of the 11-N general strike (El País, El Mundo, RTVE, 20minutos, La Vanguardia, El Periódico). Outlets report roadblocks, pickets and police charges in Madrid and Barcelona, with minimum services in transport. Unions cite uneven follow-up and a 10% power-demand drop (El Confidencial, El País), while conservative outlets (El Español, Libertad Digital, La Razón) frame it as a flop or watered-down.
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09:49⇢The 10 Percent Strike Test

⌨Coverage tracks the first hours of the 11-N general strike (El País, El Mundo, RTVE, 20minutos, La Vanguardia, El Periódico). Outlets report roadblocks, pickets and police charges in Madrid and Barcelona, with minimum services in transport. Unions cite uneven follow-up and a 10% power-demand drop (El Confidencial, El País), while conservative outlets (El Español, Libertad Digital, La Razón) frame it as a flop or watered-down.
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11:12⇢Strike Numbers Battle Erupts

⌨Coverage centers on competing assessments of the 11-N general strike's first hours (all 16 outlets). Unions report 'uneven' follow-up between 75% and 41% by region (El Confidencial, eldiario.es, La Vanguardia), while employers call it low and conservative outlets cite a 10.8% power drop as failure (El Español, Libertad Digital). Reports note roadblocks and police charges in Madrid, condemned by unions (El Mundo, El País, El Salto).
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11:12⇢Strike Numbers Battle Erupts

⌨Coverage centers on competing assessments of the 11-N general strike's first hours (all 16 outlets). Unions report 'uneven' follow-up between 75% and 41% by region (El Confidencial, eldiario.es, La Vanguardia), while employers call it low and conservative outlets cite a 10.8% power drop as failure (El Español, Libertad Digital). Reports note roadblocks and police charges in Madrid, condemned by unions (El Mundo, El País, El Salto).
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La huelga general transcurre con seguimiento "dispar", más incidencia en la costa, varios detenidos y cortes de carreteras

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13:43⇢General Strike Sparks Turnout Clash

⌨Coverage focuses on midday balance of the 11-N general strike (all 16 outlets). Unions claim success exceeding expectations (eldiario.es, La Vanguardia, El País) while employers report low follow-up and conservative outlets call it failure (La Razón, Libertad Digital). Outlets report roadblocks, Gran Vía closure in Madrid, police charges and at least 27 detentions (RTVE, El País, El Confidencial).
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13:43⇢General Strike Sparks Turnout Clash

⌨Coverage focuses on midday balance of the 11-N general strike (all 16 outlets). Unions claim success exceeding expectations (eldiario.es, La Vanguardia, El País) while employers report low follow-up and conservative outlets call it failure (La Razón, Libertad Digital). Outlets report roadblocks, Gran Vía closure in Madrid, police charges and at least 27 detentions (RTVE, El País, El Confidencial).
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La huelga general transcurre con un seguimiento "dispar", más incidencia en la costa, varios detenidos y cortes de carreteras

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Cargas policiales contra los manifestantes que cortan la Gran Vía de Madrid por la huelga

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Cargas policiales contra los manifestantes que cortaban la Gran Vía de Madrid por la huelga

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Dos detenidos y cargas policiales contra los manifestantes que cortaron la Gran Vía de Madrid

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15:48⇢Riot Police Clear Gran Via

⌨Coverage narrows to police intervention on Madrid's Gran Vía (El País, El Confidencial, 20minutos, El Periódico, El Español). Outlets report charges to clear pickets blocking the avenue and shop closures, with detention tallies rising to 39 nationally. Competing assessments persist, with unions claiming success beyond expectations (eldiario.es, La Vanguardia) and employers and conservative outlets calling turnout low and a historic failure (La Razón, Libertad Digital).
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15:48⇢Riot Police Clear Gran Via

⌨Coverage narrows to police intervention on Madrid's Gran Vía (El País, El Confidencial, 20minutos, El Periódico, El Español). Outlets report charges to clear pickets blocking the avenue and shop closures, with detention tallies rising to 39 nationally. Competing assessments persist, with unions claiming success beyond expectations (eldiario.es, La Vanguardia) and employers and conservative outlets calling turnout low and a historic failure (La Razón, Libertad Digital).
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Los manifestantes cortan la carrera de San Jerónimo en un intento de llegar al Congreso

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18:04⇢Detentions Top Forty In General Strike

⌨Coverage shifts to afternoon demonstrations in Madrid and Barcelona after morning pickets (El Periódico, La Vanguardia, 20minutos), including an attempt to reach Congress via San Jerónimo. Unions claim success with 41-75% follow-up (El Plural, El País, El Confidencial) while employers report normality and conservative outlets describe low turnout (Libertad Digital). Outlets report over 40 detentions, police charges and 24% of AVE services cancelled (RTVE, La Razón, infoLibre).
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18:04⇢Detentions Top Forty In General Strike

⌨Coverage shifts to afternoon demonstrations in Madrid and Barcelona after morning pickets (El Periódico, La Vanguardia, 20minutos), including an attempt to reach Congress via San Jerónimo. Unions claim success with 41-75% follow-up (El Plural, El País, El Confidencial) while employers report normality and conservative outlets describe low turnout (Libertad Digital). Outlets report over 40 detentions, police charges and 24% of AVE services cancelled (RTVE, La Razón, infoLibre).
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Arrancan las manifestaciones en Madrid y Barcelona por la huelga

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Miles de personas salen a la calle en Madrid y Barcelona por el 11N

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19:10⇢Thousands March To Close Strike Day

⌨Coverage moves to evening demonstrations in more than 50 cities, with thousands marching in Madrid and Barcelona (El País, El Periódico, La Vanguardia, 20minutos, El Confidencial). Competing turnout claims dominate, with unions citing success and employers putting follow-up below 5% (El Mundo, El Español, El Plural). Reports focus on police charges, over 40 detentions and union plans to take action to court (RTVE, eldiario.es, infoLibre, La Razón).
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19:10⇢Thousands March To Close Strike Day

⌨Coverage moves to evening demonstrations in more than 50 cities, with thousands marching in Madrid and Barcelona (El País, El Periódico, La Vanguardia, 20minutos, El Confidencial). Competing turnout claims dominate, with unions citing success and employers putting follow-up below 5% (El Mundo, El Español, El Plural). Reports focus on police charges, over 40 detentions and union plans to take action to court (RTVE, eldiario.es, infoLibre, La Razón).
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Decenas de miles de personas salen a la calle en las ciudades españolas por la huelga general

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Cargas contra los manifestantes en Barcelona tras el lanzamiento de pirotecnia contra los Mossos

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20:10⇢Hooded Groups Smash Barcelona Shops

⌨Coverage centers on the close of the 11-N strike demonstrations, shifting to clashes in Barcelona after the march (La Razón, 20minutos, El Periódico, La Vanguardia). Outlets report hooded groups smashing shopfronts, fireworks thrown at Mossos and police charges, alongside roadblocks nationally. The detention tally rises above 50 (RTVE, El Confidencial), while competing union-employer turnout claims persist (El País, El Mundo, El Plural).
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20:10⇢Hooded Groups Smash Barcelona Shops

⌨Coverage centers on the close of the 11-N strike demonstrations, shifting to clashes in Barcelona after the march (La Razón, 20minutos, El Periódico, La Vanguardia). Outlets report hooded groups smashing shopfronts, fireworks thrown at Mossos and police charges, alongside roadblocks nationally. The detention tally rises above 50 (RTVE, El Confidencial), while competing union-employer turnout claims persist (El País, El Mundo, El Plural).
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Destrozos en tiendas, quema de contenedores y cargas policiales tras el final de la manifestación por la vivienda en Barcelona

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Cargas policiales en Madrid y Barcelona tras el fin de las manifestaciones por la huelga

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22:17⇢Police Charges Cap Mass Strike Marches

⌨Coverage centers on closing marches of the 11-N general strike, with 120,000 in Madrid and 55,000 in Barcelona cited from official figures (El País, RTVE, El Salto). Outlets report police charges after demonstrations in both cities and more than 50 detentions (20minutos, infoLibre, El Periódico). Competing assessments persist, with unions claiming success against employer figures below 5% and low electricity-drop data (La Razón, El Confidencial, El Mundo).
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22:17⇢Police Charges Cap Mass Strike Marches

⌨Coverage centers on closing marches of the 11-N general strike, with 120,000 in Madrid and 55,000 in Barcelona cited from official figures (El País, RTVE, El Salto). Outlets report police charges after demonstrations in both cities and more than 50 detentions (20minutos, infoLibre, El Periódico). Competing assessments persist, with unions claiming success against employer figures below 5% and low electricity-drop data (La Razón, El Confidencial, El Mundo).
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Cargas policiales en Madrid y Barcelona tras el final de las manifestaciones por la huelga

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Decenas de miles de personas salen a la calle para protestar contra el precio de la vivienda

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