Teachers and public school staff march through Barcelona on the first day of the academic year during a region-wide strike in Catalonia over chronic underfunding and deteriorating working conditions. The demonstration reflects a growing wave of nationwide discontent among Spanish educators, who face overcrowded classrooms, high burnout, and stagnant wages across multiple autonomous regions. Barcelona Spain - ZUMAa239 20260908_zip_a239_008

Teachers and public school staff march through Barcelona on the first day of the academic year during a region-wide strike in Catalonia over chronic underfunding and deteriorating working conditions. The demonstration reflects a growing wave of nationwide discontent among Spanish educators, who face overcrowded classrooms, high burnout, and stagnant wages across multiple autonomous regions. Barcelona Spain - ZUMAa239 20260908_zip_a239_008

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September 8, 2026, Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain: Teachers and public school staff march through Barcelona on the first day of the academic year during a region-wide strike in Catalonia over chronic underfunding and deteriorating working conditions. The demonstration reflects a growing wave of nationwide discontent among Spanish educators, who face overcrowded classrooms, high burnout, and stagnant wages across multiple autonomous regions. Barcelona Spain - ZUMAa239 20260908_zip_a239_008

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