Spain – Airport Strikes at Madrid and Barcelona

Ground handler strikes at Barcelona and Madrid airports have been called. In Barcelona, workers began a 24-hour strike May 14 with five more day-long walkouts planned for May 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29. Staff in Madrid will strike for four hours each day (1200-1400 and 2000-2200) starting May 16; the work stoppage at Madrid is indefinite.