The general strike against the housing crisis (Huelga general por la vivienda), called for 11 November 2026, has had a noticeable impact in Navarra since the early hours. Unions set up picket lines outside several industrial sites. Particular attention focused on the entrance to Volkswagen Navarra in the Landaben industrial estate, where access to the factory was briefly disrupted. According to consistent reports in regional media, there were delays on major access roads and on public transport.
In the centre of Pamplona security forces cleared a sit-in outside the headquarters of CaixaBank on Avenida Carlos III during the morning. One person was arrested. Police said the action was taken to restore access to the building and maintain public order. Initially, no confirmed information was available about any further incidents.
The mobilisation in Navarra follows two parallel calls to action. On the one hand, UGT and CCOO support the nationwide action announced by the tenants’ union Sindicato de Inquilinas. In Navarra, they called for picket lines in commercial areas and a rally in the afternoon. On the other hand, ELA, LAB and other locally rooted groups are mobilising around their own priorities. This current focuses its criticism more sharply on the regional authorities’ housing policies and links it to additional social and labour-market demands. Both camps said they wanted to increase pressure on politicians and businesses to address rising rents, housing shortages and precarious living conditions.
Two major demonstrations are planned for the afternoon in Pamplona, including a march due to converge at the Plaza del Castillo The regional authorities say they expect events to remain largely peaceful, but have announced a visible police presence. Reliable figures on attendance were not available in the morning; unions and employers’ associations usually assess the situation as the day progresses.
The labour action in Navarra is the second general strike mobilisation of the year, following 17 March. Today’s action aims to increase pressure for concrete measures to tackle the housing crisis. Demands include the provision of affordable housing, protection against evictions and rent regulation. It was initially unclear how many businesses had curtailed or suspended operations.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).