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Spain‘s 24-hour general strike threatens to rock the country by delivery essential services to a halt. The nation faces its first general strike in almost eight years. The demonstrators aim to march through the city of Brussels in their disapproval against spending cuts by European governments.

Unions throughout the nation are up in arms against various austerity tools enforced by the government. The Spanish government hopes to control budget deficits by such measures. However, in a statement issued by the European Trade Union Confederation, it is implied that a number of various other European countries ar preparation protests.