Spain’s Sindicato Ferroviario has announced two 24-hour walk-outs at state operator Renfe—scheduled for 29 June, the first big ‘Operación Salida’ weekend, and again on 15 July. The union accuses Renfe of breaching a 2023 agreement on job security in its freight division and outsourcing locomotive maintenance. All long-distance, suburban (Cercanías) and high-speed AVE services are affected; the Transport Ministry will publish minimum-service levels later this week, but past precedents indicate up to 75 % of AVE trains could be cancelled. The timing collides with peak inbound tourism from the UK, France and Germany and may disrupt commuter links to Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat airports. Travel-management companies are urging businesses to rebook essential domestic trips onto airlines or long-distance coach operators before demand spikes. Employers with posted-worker obligations should document any delays that could affect maximum driving-time rules or posted-worker notifications. The dispute also reminds mobility managers that Spain’s rail liberalisation—welcoming competitors Iryo and Ouigo—has introduced new contractual dynamics; similar strikes could surface at short notice as legacy work practices are renegotiated.
Source: elDiario.es
