Militants of the Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE) took an active part in the massive nationwide general strike on November 11, joining workplace pickets and workers’ mobilizations against soaring living costs, unaffordable housing and deteriorating working conditions.
From Madrid to Castilla y León and Andalusia, PCTE members participated in strike actions at industrial areas, transport depots and workplaces.
In Madrid, communist militants joined pickets across the metropolitan region, while in Burgos and Valladolid they took part in mobilizations around municipal bus depots and distribution facilities.
The general strike, Spain’s first in 14 years, brought millions of workers into action, disrupting industrial production, transport and other economic activities. In several cities, pickets faced police intervention and clashes, including at transport facilities.
Ahead of the strike, the PCTE had called for mass participation, stressing that the real strength of a general strike lies not merely in demonstrations but in halting production and paralyzing economic activity.
The party emphasized the need to strengthen workers’ organization in workplaces, overcome fragmented struggles and build an independent working-class opposition against capital and its governments.
For the Spanish communists, November 11 was not simply a day of protest, but part of the broader struggle to organize the working class against exploitation and capitalist attacks on living standards.
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