This applies to the whole of Spain.

I hope it isn't too disruptive. We fly out to mainland Spain 4 days later so hopefully there won't be some sort of knock-on effect.

Many thanks for the heads up. Will check the other forums in case they don't have the info

shirley h wrote:

:( I hope it isn't too disruptive. We fly out to mainland Spain 4 days later so hopefully there won't be some sort of knock-on effect.

Everything will be back to normal work wise by then.

To give an idea of how bad unemployment is here, last week a new Primark store opened in Alicante with 163 jobs available. The company received 22,000 applications

Good God! and I thought the UK was bad.

Update from Majorca Daily Bulletin http://majorcadailybulletin.es/

Update:
http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_34180.shtml

David

Foreign Office issues Spanish travel warning

Airlines have been forced to cancel hundreds of flights to Spain tomorrow amid fears that a general strike will bring the country to a near standstill.

The Foreign Office is warning that the strike by Spain's two largest trade unions will also hit public transport and passengers are being advised to check travel arrangements with their airline or tour operator before heading to the airport.

Spain's national carrier Iberia has cancelled more than 200 flights, including some services between London and Madrid, tomorrow. Passengers can transfer to alternative flight or apply for refunds, up to April 15.

Subsidiary Air Nostrum has axed flights between Manchester, Glasgow and Madrid while new low-cost carrier Iberia Express has removed many domestic flights.

EasyJet said it was expecting significant disruption to services on Thursday when Spanish workers walk out in protest over changes to labour laws. The airline has cancelled 27 flights, including some services between Gatwick and Madrid and Stansted and Malaga.

Ryanair has axed more than a dozen flights between the UK and Spain tomorrow. Passengers will be put on the next available flight, free of charge (boarding passes will be issued at the airport, also free of charge), or given the option to cancel with a full refund.

Barcelona-based Vueling has cancelled two-thirds of its programme, including flights between Heathrow and Vigo and La Coruna. Passengers booked to travel tomorrow will be able to cancel or change their flight free of charge if booked to fly tomorrow but they will have to pay the fare difference.

British Airways has not specified which flights will be affected but it warned of possible disruption and it is giving passengers the option to delay their flight until April 3 to 6.

Regional trains will be at a standstill tomorrow, although about a third of local trains and buses are expected to operate.

The Foreign Office warned travellers of potential demonstrations in city centres across Spain, which may further disrupt public services.

With permission from Travelmole