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Spain general strike over housing hits Barcelona metro on eve of elections

A general strike over housing affordability has disrupted Barcelona's metro, which ran at 25% capacity and will remain closed until afternoon. The strike occurs on the eve of elections, signaling housing as a decisive political issue. The extent of nationwide participation and impact on the vote remains uncertain.

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El Nacionalabout 8 hours agoESCredibility 32%View source

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Mosaic Score6.9

Model confidence0.5

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.3

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#housing #strike #elections #spain #barcelona #labor

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Barcelona

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