Industrial action How employers should prepare for Spain’s general strike Called in response to housing and cost-of-living crises, employer bodies question whether walkout’s underlying issues have required legal footing iStock.com/Uvamen Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Monday 19 October 2026 As two of Spain’s largest unions gear up for a 24-hour general strike in response to the nation’s housing crisis, the first one to be backed by both organisations in over 14 years, experts ar Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Industrial action North Sea strike wave gathers pace at Apache and Wood Group Industrial action Le Monde journalists strike over pay and “second-class” conditions Industrial action Oxford University Press staff strike over offshoring plan Industrial action Tesla beats three-year Nordic strike without signing labour deal