Spain grinds to a halt in first general strike in 14 years

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Spain’s first general strike in 14 years brought widespread disruption, with riot police clashing with masked protesters in Madrid and Barcelona. More than 70 people were arrested, while unions and employers offered sharply different assessments of the walkout.

Riot police clashed with masked protesters in Madrid and Barcelona, leaving more than 70 people arrested, as unions and employers gave opposing verdicts on the walkout.