Demonstrators threw fireworks at police and set rubbish bins on fire across the city in the wake of the mass action. Labor unions reported that four million workers walked off the job as the country contends with a cost-of-living and housing crisis.
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Barcelona erupts in violence after general strike
Protesters hurled fireworks at police and set rubbish bins ablaze in Barcelona after Spain’s first general strike in 14 years. Unions say four million workers walked off the job with Spain facing a housing and cost-of-living crisis ahead of a snap election.
Published On 11 Nov 2026
Army sentinels from the 3rd Infantry Regiment enforce strict decorum at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which honors unidentified fallen service members dating back to World War I. The protocol breach drew immediate condemnation from Democratic lawmakers, compounding political scrutiny surrounding the newly appointed defense leadership. The public admonition occurred just 24 hours after House lawmakers narrowly blocked an effort to advance impeachment articles against the defense chief.
Early Thursday military action targeted the second floor of the al-Yasin building within the southern Gaza medical facility, leaving over 20 people wounded. The incident inflicted severe infrastructural destruction on critical treatment areas, including the intensive care unit and surgical wards. Victims of the assault included healthcare workers as well as individuals admitted for planned surgical procedures.
Medical facilities in southern Gaza have faced severe damage following military operations targeting critical patient care infrastructure. The incident at the Khan Younis compound severely impacts local emergency services while escalating casualties among vulnerable patients and medical staff. This assault underscores the dangerous conditions for healthcare operations in active conflict zones.