Tens of thousands take to the streets of Spain in first national strike in over a decade
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Tens of thousands of people participated in a national strike in Spain. This event marks the first national strike the country has seen in over a decade. Observers view the size of the turnout as a test of public discontent. This sentiment comes ahead of a snap general election scheduled for November 29.
The size of the strike today is seen as a litmus test for level of discontent ahead of the snap general election which will be held on 29 November.