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00:04The controversy surrounding the death of an 87-year-old clan member after being forcibly evicted.
00:08This completely ignited Spain's housing crisis.
00:10That not only ignited the election earlier.
00:12Spain also saw its first nationwide strike in 14 years yesterday.
00:17work
00:17Tens of thousands of people are leaving due to housing problems and dissatisfaction with the soaring cost of living.
00:21Take to the streets to protest
00:22Madrid, Valladolid, and Malaga, among other places
00:25This also led to clashes between police and protesters, with more than 50 people arrested.
00:29The strike also caused traffic congestion in many areas.
00:31Some highways and major roads were blocked, and railway services were affected.
00:35To the impact
00:36It is worth mentioning that, compared to previous governments or ruling parties
00:39Measures to prevent nationwide strikes
00:41Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez and his cabinet ministers have instead publicly expressed their support.
00:46Workers strike
00:47However, the conservative People's Party criticized the government for attempting to use strikes to gain power.
00:51Get votes
00:52People's Party leader slams the strike as utterly absurd.
00:56They even described the union as the Mafia and garbage.
00:59However, Sanchez retorted in a television interview.
01:03The truly absurd ones are those who question the right of workers to strike.
01:08Spain, less than three weeks away from the national election
01:10A massive strike, the first in over a decade, erupted yesterday.
01:14Large numbers of protesters took to the streets of Madrid on a weekday.
01:18Protesters marched in solidarity against soaring house prices and rents.
01:23Even though it rained at one point
01:25The protesters continued their march, still holding umbrellas and flags.
01:29A spokesperson for the Madrid tenants' union pointed out
01:31They hope the government will thoroughly reform the existing housing policy.
01:52Not just unions
01:54The protesters also expressed similar sentiments in interviews.
01:56They hope that through this strike and demonstration...
01:58Calls on the Spanish government to address the housing crisis
02:01At the same time, we actively improve various public services in the area.
02:05bueno donc amb un esperit reivindicatiu
02:08amb un esperit una mica esperançador
02:12i amb ganes que la gent es mobilitzi
02:14Perquè Crecque Sobre Els Motius
02:16Una mica totes les potes de servei
02:19la sanitat
02:26The demonstrations continued into the evening.
02:28The situation on site gradually spiraled out of control.
02:30Protesters set fire to garbage in the streets
02:33They kept throwing stones and firecrackers at the police.
02:38Near Plaza de España in downtown Madrid
02:40Police officers also repeatedly waved batons to disperse the crowd.
02:44Clashes broke out between police and civilians at one point.
02:46They kept throwing stones and firecrackers at the police.
