Spain hit by first general strike in 14 years amid election buildup
Spain experienced widespread disruption on Thursday as workers staged the country's first general strike in 14 years, the BBC reported.
Protests are also expected in the biggest cities less than three weeks before Spaniards vote in parliamentary elections, BBC News reported.
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