Flights grounded across Spain: Why were nearly 300 flights cancelled?
Nearly 300 flights have been cancelled at airports across Spain due to a general strike in the country.
According to TodayPress TV, citing the press service of Aena, the operator of Spain's airports, a total of 289 flights have been cancelled.
It should be recalled that a 24-hour general strike began in Spain on November 11. The intention to hold the strike had been announced in October this year, amid various protests over the country's housing crisis.
Aysel Matlab
