A mass strike of bus drivers began in Spain on 28 November

At midnight on 28 November, a strike began across Spain involving drivers of city, intercity, and school buses, as well as tow trucks. According to various reports, between 80,000 and 90,000 transport workers employed by public and private companies are taking part.
It is reported that the Ministry of Transport has set a minimum service level of at least 50 per cent on both urban and intercity routes for the duration of the protest. This figure may vary upwards in different autonomous communities.

However, the strike will not be limited to one day. The organising unions — CCOO, UGT, and the Union of Free Transport (SLT) — have already announced the following strike dates: 11, 28, and 29 November, as well as 5 and 9 December. If the drivers’ demands are not met, the protest will become indefinite from 23 December.
The reason for the strike is the failure of negotiations between the industry’s employers’ associations and trade unions. Bus drivers are demanding early retirement due to difficult working conditions in the sector. Discussions on this issue have been ongoing since 2004 and have not yet reached a positive outcome.
In this situation, travellers may find our publication useful: Public transport in Barcelona — everything you need to know. Spain Voyages hopes that the strike will not disrupt your holiday plans in Spain.

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