Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Barcelona following the start of a general strike in Spain, protesting the sharp increase in housing and rent costs.
According to Spanish media reports, about four million workers have participated in the strike, which is being described as the first general strike in 14 years.
Reports add that Spain is facing a shortage of around 750,000 residential homes, and the average monthly rent for a house is almost 99 percent of the salary of a young worker in the country.
