Articles tagged with: general strike

18 October 2019 06:17 PM

Union leaders adress workers in Tortosa on the October 18 general strike (by Anna Ferràs)

Friday's general strike felt across all sectors

Unions declare stoppage a success as up to 80% of stores close, a third of factories, and half of small businesses

Society

18 October 2019 12:04 PM

Spanish police officers surrounded by fire barricades in Barcelona (by Miquel Codolar)

General strike in Catalonia to reject leaders' sentencing - live updates

Unrest erupts in Barcelona after a peaceful half million-strong march

Society

18 October 2019 08:54 AM

Image of some 200 demonstrators blocking the N-145 road near the Andorran border on October 18, 2019 (by Marta Lluvich)

General strike in Catalonia to reject referendum verdict - live updates

Roads blocked, Seat car production halted, cultural events cancelled, electricity usage drop as big demonstration where marches will converge is expected

Society

08 March 2019 05:14 PM

A group of students sitting in Barcelona's Plaça Sant Jaume during the International Women's Day strikes (Photo: Miquel Codolar)

All sectors down tools for Women’s Day general strike

Government says stoppage noted most in universities, while union says participation "higher" than last year

Society

08 March 2019 12:27 PM

Students rally in Barcelona's city center for International Women's Day strikes (Photo: Alan Ruiz Terol)

Students strike across Catalonia for International Women's Day

Day of protests, demonstrations, and strikes planned throughout the country

Society

21 February 2019 05:33 PM

Carlos Carrizosa surrounded by journalists on February 21 2019 (by Àlex Recolons)

Strike puts Catalans at 'mercy' of government 'mercenaries,' says opposition

Cs and PP Catalonia parties criticize executive's support for stoppage that sees widespread protests led by pro-independence CDR group

Politics

21 February 2019 08:35 AM

C-58 road cut in the early morning of February 21, 2019 (by Norma Vidal)

Major disruptions on general strike day coinciding with independence trial

Road cuts across country, occupation of Caixabank seat in Girona, and access to port of Tarragona blocked, as there is some tension between protesters and police

Politics