[Spain’s nationwide general strike and conflicts broke out in many places] November 12th: A nationwide general strike and demonstrations broke out in Spain on November 11, and clashes between strikers and the police broke out in many places. As of that afternoon, more than 50 people had been arrested across Spain on suspicion of disturbing public order, resisting law enforcement, attacking police officers and other illegal activities. The strike also affected transportation in many places in Spain. According to a report from the Spanish General Administration of Transport that day, strikers blocked many highways and major urban roads in Madrid, the Catalan Autonomous Region and other places, causing traffic interruptions on some road sections. Preliminary data released by Spanish National Railways showed that as of the morning of that day, about 24% of high-speed rail and long-distance trains had been cancelled, and about 10.2% of commuter shuttles and other public rail services had been cancelled. (CCTV International News)