Politics · Spain · 1 hr ago
Spain sets minimum transport services for 11 November general strike
Spain has set minimum services for the 11 November general strike, the first general strike backed by unions CC OO and UGT in 14 years.
These are the workers legally required to keep essential services running during a strike.
Renfe will run 75% of commuter trains at peak times and 50% at other times, while medium-distance trains will run at 65% and high-speed and long-distance trains at 73%.
Air services will also be limited, with required flight levels varying by route, including higher minimums for links to the Balearic and Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla.
Regional rules differ: for example, Catalonia plans 25% service on public transport at peak times, while Madrid plans 80% of Metro trains at peak times.
Separate Renfe drivers’ strikes are planned for 10 and 12 November by the Semaf union after the Urda accident; on those days, Renfe’s freight minimum is 20%, and high-speed and long-distance trains are set at 72%.
Spain has set minimum transport services for the general strike on 11 November.
For Renfe trains, minimum services range from 26% for freight to 75% for commuter trains at peak times.
Air services on routes to and from the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla must operate at between 56% and 85%.
Minimum service levels have also been set for some regional transport networks, including those in Catalonia, Madrid and the Valencian Community.
Separately, train drivers’ union Semaf has called Renfe strikes for 10 and 12 November.
- Who
- Spanish public authorities and transport operators set the minimum services. The general strike is supported by the unions CC OO and UGT.
- What
- Minimum transport services have been set for the 11 November general strike.
- When
- 11 November 2026.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- To ensure legally required staffing for services considered essential during the strike.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Transport Ministry set minimum services for Semaf’s Renfe strikes scheduled for 10 and 12 November.
Renfe published minimum service levels for its trains during the 11 November general strike.
Semaf’s separate strike at Renfe was scheduled to take place.
The general strike supported by CC OO and UGT was scheduled to take place.
Semaf’s separate strike at Renfe was scheduled to take place.
- Renfe commuter trains
- 75% at peak times; 50% during the rest of the day
- Renfe medium-distance trains
- 65%
- Renfe high-speed and long-distance trains
- 73%
- Renfe freight trains
- 26%
- Air routes to and from islands, Ceuta and Melilla
- 56%–85% minimum services
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