After Maricarmen Abascal, an 87 year old woman, was murdered by a vulture fund that evicted her from her apartment of more than 70 years, the working class in the Spanish state decided enough is enough. The Madrid Tenants Union set up an encampment at Puerta del Sol demanding solutions to the housing crisis and Maricarmen’s return to her apartment. They were able to win her return but the housing legislation failed and the Spanish government called for new elections for November 29. Unfortunately Maricarmen died in the hospital before she could return to her home. In response, the encampment called for a general strike on November 11, 2026, and several labor unions (both radical ones and establishment ones) have signed on to participate. Encampments have spread across the territory and within Madrid itself. You can get a thorough overview of the situation here.