Barcelona erupts in violence after general strike Protesters hurled fireworks at police and set rubbish bins ablaze in Barcelona after Spain’s general strike.Share this: Protests at Portuguese parliament on day of general strikeDateDecember 12, 2025In relation toAl-JazeeraSpanish unions call general strike over housing before snap electionDateOctober 7, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraSpain’s first general strike in 14 years beginsDateNovember 11, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera