- Spain’s 24-hour general strike took place on 11 November
- Airlines cancelled 332 flights out of 4,529 scheduled operations
- Barcelona El Prat recorded 85 cancellations
- Renfe cancelled 24pc of high-speed AVE and long-distance trains
- Hotels and travel agencies reported minimal impact
Spain’s 24-hour nationwide general strike on 11 November 2026 resulted in limited overall disruption to air travel though ground transport and city centres saw targeted delays. Across Spanish airports airlines cancelled 332 flights out of 4,529 scheduled operations representing roughly seven per cent of traffic including 85 cancellations at Barcelona El Prat. On the railways Renfe cancelled 24pc of its high-speed AVE and long-distance trains alongside commuter delays while industry associations reported negligible participation across hotels, restaurants and retail travel agencies.
Strict government-mandated minimum service levels prevented the widespread paralysis initially feared. While tens of thousands marched in cities like Madrid and Barcelona over housing costs and wages most flights and long-distance trains operated normally. Minimum service decrees guaranteed that between 52pc and 85pc of flights connecting mainland Spain with the Balearic and Canary Islands operated without interruption.
The train drivers’ union SEMAF held three partial stoppages on 12 November with minimum services guaranteeing 72pc of high-speed AVE and long-distance trains alongside 65pc of regional services. Airlines and airports worked through minor residual schedule adjustments while normal operations largely resumed
