2019 Catalan general strike

The 2019 Catalan general strike, also known as 18-O, was a general strike held by Catalan separatists on 18 October 2019, on the fifth night of the 2019 protests following the verdict against Catalonia independence leaders for their participation in a referendum on independence two years earlier.

"18-O" redirects here. For the isotope of oxygen (18O), see Oxygen-18. For other uses, see 18O.

Demonstrations

Strikes for political reasons are not allowed by Spanish law. The main labor unions in the country, UGT and CCOO, did not participate.

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