General strike · Spanish Greyhound (Galgo)
Spain strikes for affordable housing – the Galgo knows the housing shortage
Der Hündeler, Edition of Wednesday, 11 November 2026
What happened
Spain is today seeing its first general strike since 2012. Millions of people are stopping work for 24 hours, demanding better pay and affordable housing. The idea came not from the trade unions but from a tenants’ association. Transport is disrupted, and there are blockades and several arrests. The country elects a new parliament in just under three weeks.
What does this mean for your Galgo?
No dog knows Spain’s housing problem better than the Galgo. According to animal welfare organisations, thousands are abandoned every year after the hunting season; many only find a sofa once they reach Switzerland. There the problem starts again: anyone who has ever looked for a flat in Zurich with a dog knows the phrase “pets by arrangement”, which in practice means “no”. For the Galgo, incidentally, affordable housing is quickly defined: two metres of sofa, one blanket, south-facing.
What you can do now: Keep the sofa free. It is no longer yours anyway.