Spain’s Road & Logistics division of the CCOO union warned on Monday that it will call a general strike across the entire transport sector—including buses, coaches, freight and some rail feeder services—unless the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration resolves outstanding early-retirement files for professional drivers. The dispute centres on Royal Decree 402/2025, which created a special regime allowing drivers to retire earlier due to the physical demands of the job. Companies have filed the necessary paperwork, but the ministry has yet to produce the four technical reports required for approval. CCOO’s sector secretary, Francisco Vegas, calls the delay “political, administrative and social irresponsibility.” A nationwide walk-out could strand thousands of tourists and commuters, particularly in the Balearic and Canary Islands where coach transfers are integral to the holiday product. For corporate mobility programmes the risk is two-fold: disruption of employee commutes and potential delays to freight supporting relocation shipments or on-site projects. Employers should review contingency transport arrangements, including car-hire contracts and ride-share credits, and monitor the ministry’s response. If no progress is made, CCOO aims to coordinate industrial action with other federations, raising the spectre of a summer marked by overlapping strikes in aviation, trucking and public transport.
Source: Majorca Daily Bulletin
