The data that explain the general strike: exorbitant rents and insufficient wages

A general strike called by the Confederation of Tenants' Unions and various labor unions, such as Comisiones Obreras and UGT, was carried out to demand measures that transform homes into habitable spaces instead of market commodities. The strike also includes labor demands, such as salary increases to compensate for the loss of purchasing power due to inflation and the rising cost of rent. Data shows that rents have increased more than wages in most cities, with an increase of 35.1% in Catalonia, 48.9% in the Valencian Community, and 47.8% in the Balearic Islands between 2015 and 2024. The strike comes in an unprecedented political context, with mobilizations in favor of the right to housing and the advance of the Spanish elections to November 29.