Around a thousand people took part on 11 November 2026 in Huesca in a demonstration for the general strike in Spain. elDiario.es reported this, citing the Europa Press news agency. Radio Huesca also described the march as a large demonstration, but gave no separate estimate of the number of participants.
The protest went from San Martín Park through the centre of the city in the region of Aragon to the Plaza de Cervantes. The local strike committee, which includes trade unions, a Housing Platform, social groups and individuals, had called for the demonstration. It brought together demands for affordable housing with workers’ concerns.
The trade unions involved include Comisiones Obreras and Unión General de Trabajadores. Among other things, they are calling for higher wages, shorter working hours, and measures to tackle property speculation and rising prices. The Housing Platform is campaigning for more public housing, lower housing costs and greater security for people in their homes.
From early in the morning, information pickets were out at various locations in Huesca, including industrial areas and access roads. Groups on bicycles also rode through the city, according to elDiario.es. Radio Huesca reported that no incidents had been recorded at information pickets on the main access roads. According to the Government Delegation, the strike in Huesca province had passed without incident up to the time of reporting.
The total number of workers who stopped work was initially unclear. Comisiones Obreras estimated participation at around 50 per cent in larger industrial companies, according to Europa Press. The union had no figures yet for smaller businesses. The estimate for large companies therefore does not provide a reliable overall participation rate for Huesca.
José Vegas, the local representative of Comisiones Obreras, said he was satisfied with the response to the strike. José Antonio Alentá of Unión General de Trabajadores also assessed the mobilisation positively. These assessments come from representatives of the organisations that called the strike and are not an independent survey of strike participation.
A further demonstration was announced for the evening in Huesca. The protest in the city was part of a nationwide general strike; rallies and demonstrations were also planned elsewhere in Aragón.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).