Don Madge Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 A general strike is planned in Spain on the 29th September. Safe travelling. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 202 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 we are in Spain now, Don, thanks for the heads-up. Mike and Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cattwg Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Thanks for the information Don. We will be heading towards Spain near that date. John :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsandywhite Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 B-) It's a good job we are booked to sail on the 25th. Cheers Don. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 The news here in Spain (as at this afternoon) estimates that the Spanish "national" strike will be "patchy" (trade union membership is very low here). However...........as it is almost exclusively Public Sector employees who'll be striking, almost all trains, planes (both internal flights and international flights to/from Spain, AND those to/from other countries that pass over Spanish Air Traffic Control airspace) etc will probably NOT be operating next Wednesday (29th); and they reckon there'll also be a lot of disruption the following day to transport services as a lot of the planes/trains will be in the wrong place. Road traffic is expected to be EXCEPTIONALLY heavy next Wednesday, particularly in/out of major cities, as people try to drive to work rather than use train/tube/buses. People are being advised to try not to travel/work from home etc, to try to reduce congestion that day. It is possible that some banks may not be open/may not be able to process electronic transfers that day, but cash machines are expected to work. The Unions are planning some big marches in major cities, so best steer clear of Madrid, Barcelona etc that day. In fact probably best not to travel at all that day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondo Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I have spoke to various people over here in Tenerife and the concensus was "yea right"..a lot have said we will work so it maybe a bit of a damp squib here mind you!!! Spoke to one lady who runs a book shop and she was of the opinion Tenerife will come to a grinding halt..and she was saying any one that opens their shop or business will get a visit from the picketts/strikers and have their premises trashed..think she was a bit over the top don't think that'll really happen!! We are actually flying back to the UK on the 28th for a BIG family event so maybe no effect for us then !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamper Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 National Strike in Spain on the 29th.! Keep an eye open and you may even notice it . *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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