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Macro EconomyMedium•11 November 2026•
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General Strike Paralyzes Spain as Protests Escalate Ahead of Elections

Key Facts

1Millions of Spanish workers are expected to participate in the country's first general strike in 14 years.
2Clashes broke out between protestors and Spanish police as the election campaign approaches.

Millions of Spanish workers are expected to participate in the country's first general strike in 14 years. CNBC reported that clashes broke out between protestors and Spanish police as the election campaign approaches, leading to significant economic disruption.

The unrest follows data showing Eurozone retail sales fell by 0.7% on a monthly basis on November 6, 2026. A strike of this scale threatens productivity and investor sentiment in Spain, which serves as the Eurozone's fourth-largest economy.

Spain is scheduled to release Consumer Confidence data on November 13, 2026, with forecasts at 83.4. Additionally, the European Central Bank is due to publish its Economic Bulletin on November 12, 2026, amid the ongoing social and economic volatility.