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LIVE | General strike 11N: latest news on the historic stoppage for housing and wages, road closures, minimum services and political reactions

Follow live the latest news on the general strike of 11N, called by UGT and CC OO in protest over the housing crisis and wages. Check for incidents on roads and railway stations, possible clashes between demonstrators and the National Police, minimum services, and political reactions. The minute-by-minute of a day marked by mobilizations and traffic cuts in different parts of Spain.

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Maíllo (IU) assures that the general strike is a "success" and is surprised to see the center of Madrid closed

During his intervention on Cadena SER, the federal coordinator of Izquierda Unida, Antonio Maíllo, has described the general strike as “a resounding success” and pointed out that the main trigger for the protests lies in housing policies “that have to change”.

Likewise, the political leader expressed his surprise at “seeing the center of Madrid closed” due to the follow-up of the mobilizations.

Borja Sémper assures that the 11N strike is "against common sense"

The national spokesperson and deputy secretary of Culture and Sports for the PP, has spoken regarding this Wednesday's general strike. 

“General strikes in theory are usually called to provoke political change, to provoke at least an election, to go against a Government, to ultimately demand that power do something. In this case it's the opposite, it's a general strike called I don't know if against the opposition but certainly against common sense,” Sémper affirmed.

 

Atocha and Chamartín commuter trains look empty due to the 11N general strike, bus service presents incidents

The Chamartín and Atocha stations present an unusual image, practically empty, during the first hours of this Wednesday's general strike. Unlike what happened on Tuesday with the train drivers' strike, Cercanías services are operating with relative normality and waiting times remain within the usual range, despite some specific delays. Users consulted highlight the low influx of travelers at both stations.

The main incidents are being registered in interurban buses, where minimum services, lower than those of other transports, have caused long queues and delays in some interchanges. In Plaza de Castilla, several travelers have had to wait between 30 and 45 minutes to board their buses, while in other points, such as Plaza Elíptica, the service is running without major complications.

 

The Sánchez Government cancels its agenda due to the 11N general strike

Given the general strike this Wednesday, November 11, government ministers have chosen to empty their institutional agendas at the national level. However, certain exceptions have been maintained for reasons of international agenda: the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, retains his commitments abroad, as does the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, who continues his official trip to Ankara (Turkey).

On the other hand, members of the Executive such as Pablo Bustinduy and Elma Saiz have publicly spoken out to demand mobilization and show their explicit support for the unions and citizens who are backing the strike.

A picket interrupts the broadcast of a TVE program in Barcelona

This Wednesday, the broadcast of the program 'Cafè d'idees' on TVE, presented by Gemma Nierga, was interrupted by the entry of a picket line of strikers onto the set during the general strike day.

"Journalists are considered an essential service, but today we cannot do our job," declared the presenter while the program broadcast live the presence of the protesters on the set.

Irene Montero, Podemos candidate for the general elections, has demanded "enough repression"

Through her account on ‘X’, Irene Montero has denounced “police violence” and has demanded the immediate cessation of “repression” against the informative pickets participating in the general strike.

CCOO and UGT estimate strike participation between 41% and 75% in the first hours of the stoppage

The unions CCOO and UGT have reported that the strike's participation is between 41% in regions such as Extremadura or Castilla-La Mancha and 75% in communities such as Andalusia and Aragon, according to data collected until 7:00 in the morning. This was detailed by Rafael Espartero, general secretary of UGT's Internal Area, and Agustín Martín, CCOO's Organization secretary.

IU shows its support for the protesters, while the PP shows its support for the National Police

The United Left federation has spoken out through its 'X' account, in which it has shown its support for the picketing protesters during the general strike. "All our support to the La Portalada picket and to our detained comrade, who must be released immediately," it wrote.

Subsequently, the official account of the Popular Party (PP) responded by assuring that it also shows its "support... for the National Police."

13 people attended to at the information picket line in Mercamadrid, according to CC OO

The Trade Union Confederation of Workers' Commissions (CC OO) has provided an initial assessment of what happened at the Mercamadrid information picket. 

"Agents of the National Police have charged in a totally unjustified manner against the Mercamadrid information picket," CC OO reported. "13 people have had to be treated for contusions, due to baton blows, and eye irritations from the use of pepper spray." "From the beginning, the agents have hindered the work of the pickets to inform about the strike, as well as to leave the area where a last group of people had been confined," they added.

 

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