Strikes at Barcelona and Mallorca Airports Threaten August Travel in Spain
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A large-scale strike is planned at Barcelona Airport (Spain) on 4 August. Groundforce's trade union section of the CGT denounces the deterioration of working conditions. Several thousand flights could well be cancelled, despite minimum services.
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hoffeldt.netStrikes at Barcelona and Mallorca airports threaten August travel in Spain
Two indefinite strikes are set to disrupt operations at Barcelona-El Prat and Palma airports beginning on August 4th, with Spanish authorities estimating up to 2 million travellers could be affected during the peak summer season.
Unemployments reach about 20 airlines, with minimum services ranging from 35% to 80%
CGT has called an indefinite strike in Groundforce at Barcelona Airport as of August 4, it reports in a statement this Thursday. It is called to strike the personnel of groundhandling, passenger billing and boarding and coordination of flights from the airport. The union has explained that the strike is called in the face of the inaction of the management before “the serious deterioration of the prevention of risks and the conditions of occupati…
The airports of Barcelona-El Prat and Palma face the start of August with indefinite strikes in their ground handling services. CGT has called Groundforce staff in the Condal City, while UGT promotes the Swissport protest in the Balearic capital. Both mobilizations will begin on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 and will coincide with one of the periods of increased air activity, which raises the risk of operational incidents for airlines and passengers. …
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