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Clashes broke out between police and masked protesters in Barcelona after tens of thousands of Spaniards joined the country's ...
Clashes broke out between police and masked protesters in Barcelona after tens of thousands of Spaniards joined the country’s first general strike in 14 years, demanding action on housing costs and the rising cost of living.
About 120,000 people demonstrated in Madrid and more than 50,000 in Barcelona, where protesters set fire to rubbish bins, smashed shop windows and reportedly looted stores. Police fired tear gas as disturbances spread through central Barcelona, including the Passeig de Gràcia.
Spain’s main labour unions, UGT and CC OO, described the strike as a success, reporting massive and significant participation. Transport and other public services faced serious disruption, while traffic was halted on several major roads in Madrid and Barcelona. Dozens of people were arrested over various incidents.
The protests come ahead of Spain’s parliamentary elections scheduled for November 29, with housing affordability and living costs emerging as major public concerns. Demonstrators also targeted estate agencies, reflecting growing frustration over access to affordable housing.
Trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi have ended without a breakthrough towards ending the nearly five-year war, although both Moscow and Kyiv confirmed plans for a large-scale prisoner exchange.
Ukraine’s chief negotiator, Davyd Arakhamia, described the discussions as among the hardest since negotiations resumed in February, saying Russia had arrived with strict instructions. However, he expressed optimism about the momentum and called for another round of talks.
The discussions focused largely on Europe’s post-war security arrangements, including potential security guarantees for Ukraine and Russia’s demand for limits on NATO’s influence in Eastern Europe. Kremlin negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said the outcome would depend on Ukraine, the United States and Europe’s position.
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