March 17 general strike in pictures
Sign announcing the M17 strike. Photo: EFE
Protests during the general strike called for March 17, 2026. Photo: EFE
Pickets at the UPV. Photo: EFE
General strike called by ELA, LAB and other Basque unions to demand their own SMI. Photo: EFE
Image of pickets first thing in the morning. Photo: EFE
People putting up posters for the general strike in San Sebastian. Photo: EFE
Protests on the UPV campus in Leioa. Photo: EFE
Access to the UPV Leioa campus has been closed for a few hours. Photo: EFE
The unions ELA, LAB, Steilas, ESK, Hiru and Etxalde have called a general strike for today in Hegoalde for an SMI of their own, under the slogan 'Decide the minimum wage here.
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