Spain general strike: employers report under 5% turnout

Spain’s general strike draws less than 5% participation on average across sectors and regions on Wednesday, 11 November, employers say. Business carries on as usual in most of the country despite the walkout called by trade unions.

The Spanish Confederation of Business Organisations (CEOE) and employers’ group Cepyme base their assessment on reports from regional organisations, industry groups and member companies. By mid-afternoon, they are calling the strike a failure and saying participation is historically low.

The groups also point to electricity demand at 17:00: it is 4.7% below Red Eléctrica’s forecast and 2.5% below the previous day’s level, smaller falls than in earlier strikes. They criticise the government for encouraging the walkout while praising Spain’s economic figures. In the employers’ view, that stance harms Spain’s image abroad and discourages investment.

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com