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Malaga University students spend the night at the Faculty of Education ahead of general strike

Student bodies have called two days of strikes, on 10 and 11 November, in support of public universities and housing

Enrique Martín

10/11/2026 Actualizado a las 11:24h.

Around 40 students spent the night on Monday at the Faculty of Education, in a protest ahead of the 11 November nationwide general strike. ... The initiative, dubbed 'Noche en verde' ('night in green') and organised by @umaxlapublica, aims to unite two movements in a single protest: those fighting for the right to housing and students highlighting the university's problems.

According to the organisers, the idea originated from a committee of housing protesters and students involved in university protests. With the 11 November strike just round the corner, they decided to organise a joint action that would raise awareness of both causes.

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The participating students had arrived by 9.15pm (when the faculty closes). The organisers had put together a programme of activities including a banner-making workshop, workshops on student unionism, creativity workshops and even a film screening later that evening.

The event was held with the university's knowledge. The organisers stated that, as this was a protest action, they felt it was important to inform the faculty in order to avoid problems or possible reprisals. They did not, however, have authorisation.

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