Menorca general strike call targets housing costs
On the island of Menorca, getting a home costs more than 70% of the minimum wage, according to Joana Barceló. Her coalition, Menorca al Senat, is urging people to join Wednesday’s general strike over housing, pay and pensions. It made the call on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
A plan to limit new rents
The coalition wants Menorca declared a high-pressure housing market. Barceló says that would allow limits on rents in new contracts, based on a national rent reference system. Landlords who lower their rents could receive income tax relief of up to 90%.
Menorca al Senat also wants more publicly supported homes, mainly for rent. It proposes building on sites already earmarked in planning plans and making the application process simpler.
Pay and pensions in the strike call
The coalition wants the minimum wage to keep pace with the real cost of living. It also calls for pensions to rise with living costs each year and for an extra payment to people whose pensions fall below the minimum wage.
For people facing urgent hardship, Barceló proposes a fund backed by the state and regional governments.
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com