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Gridlock as Catalonia hit by general strike

The strike was called by the two main civic groups who support independence, with demands that their leaders be freed from prison

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Spanish strike causes chaos on roads

A strike called across Catalonia by pro-independence activists to protest the jailing of sacked regional politicians shut down roads causing huge tailbacks into Barcelona while some public transport ran minimum services.

France

400,000 protest against labour reforms in France

Up to 45,000 people in Paris and 400,000 across France have marched against Emmanuel Macron's labour reforms

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Belgium hit by 24-hour strike

Public sector workers in the French-speaking region of Belgium have gone on a 24-hour strike.

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France

French public sector unions in first united strike in 10 years

For the first time in 10 years all of France's public sector unions have brought their members out on strike.

Spain

Catalan protesters strike with mixed feelings about future

Catalonia stages general strike but protesters are divided over region's future

Spain

Catalonia goes on strike in protest at Madrid's supression of referendum

A general strike has been called in Catalonia to protest against the alleged police violence of last weekend.

France

'Social coup d'Etat': crowds rally against French labour reform

In France, tens of thousands of people rallied against the government's labour reform on Tuesday, with some demonstrations turning violent.

Germany

Air Berlin cancels 100 flights after pilots call in sick

France

What does Macron want to change in his labour reforms?

As protestors took to the streets of France to protest labour law changes, Macron faced his first big challenge in office.

United Kingdom

McDonald's staff strike for first time in UK

McDonald's workers have engaged in strike action in the UK for the first time in its 43 years of operation there.

Portugal

Travellers warned of delays as border staff strike in Portugal

The industrial action is happening at the height of the tourist season.

Spain

Barcelona airport security staff step up strike action

Private security workers have voted to reject a pay offer and begin a continuous 24-hour stoppage.

Spain

Barcelona airport security staff announce 24-hour strike

Spain

Military replace striking security staff at Barcelona airport

Bercelona airport replaces striking security personnel with National Guard troops.

Venezuela

Venezuela general strike called as protests mount

More violence as Venezuela spirals out of control

Venezuela

Venezuela: two dead after anti-Maduro shutdown, clashes

Venezuela: two dead after anti-Maduro shutdown, clashes

Greece

Greek tourism hit by strike

Greek hotel and restaurant employees have called a 24 hour strike over what they say is a deterioration of workers’ rights.

Venezuela

Maduro vows to press ahead with new assembly plans

Venezeula's president accused the EU's foreign policy of being "insolent" over comments on his country

United Kingdom

British Airways limits turbulence of 16-day strike

The airline has leased some planes and crew from Qatar Airways.