Barcelona FC to join strikes today

OVER 40 unions and Catalonian associations are calling for a general strike across the embattled region following widespread violence and police abuse of their powers during the national police crackdown on the independence referendum on Sunday.

More than 840 people were injured in clashes with police after the Guardia Civil tried to close polling stations across Catalonia, violently removing people who were attempting to vote.
In response, the Catalonian government has approved a 'go-slow' of public transport services, which will operate at 25 percent capacity during the morning and evening rush hours. Inter-regional transport services will reportedly operate at 33 percent capacity.
The workers groups called for the 'nationwide' work stoppage across Catalonia today, Tuesday October 3, in protest at the abuse of power by the Spanish National Police, the Guardia Civil, reports La Vanguardia. 

La Liga sides Barcelona, Espanyol and Girona have decided to join the general strike in Catalonia on Tuesday.