Spains general strike updates

We will be updating on Spains General Strike on this page:

129 flights cancelled at the El Prat airport in Barcelona.

Naviera Armas have cancelled 21 ferry sailings in the Canary Islands due to the strikes.

Unions claim strike participation level is between 70 and 80%, minimum services are maintained.

Canaries airports are to operate 660 flights today, so far no incidents reported.

Government claims strike is ‘clearly less participation’ than the General Strike of 2010.

Canarian government confirms that strike participation for regional transport is 100% of employees not covering minimum services.

Electricity consumption decreases by 15% during the day due to the strike.

Canarian airports confirm 20 flight cancellations during the day.

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