Spain sets minimum services for 11 November general strike, high-speed trains at 69-73%

The general strike runs from 00.00 to 24.00 on Wednesday, 11 November, and unions including UGT and CCOO are calling it. UGT and CCOO justify the action by citing lost purchasing power, difficulties in accessing housing and demands for wage increases.

The Transport Ministry has set minimum services of 73% for Renfe's high-speed and long-distance trains, 72.7% for Iryo and 69.23% for Ouigo. Of 403 affected or scheduled services across the three operators, 292 will run as minimum services and 111 will be suspended. Cercanías in Madrid and other networks are set at 75% during peak hours and 50% at other times, medium-distance services at 65%, and freight at 26%.

Renfe73%

Iryo72.7%

Ouigo69.23%

Renfe

73 %

Iryo

72.7 %

Ouigo

69.23 %

Data from the article text

The Madrid regional government has described the strike as a "political strike" and warned that minimum services in public transport are not guaranteed.

“There can be nothing further from the meaning of the right to strike than a political strike.”

Madrid's Metro is set to run 80% of trains at peak hours and 50% at other times, while EMT buses will run 50% on their specific network and 40% on shared routes. The city council approved its own minimum services by decree after two meetings with strike committee on 3 and 5 November ended without agreement. In Bilbao, the Metro will operate at least 30% of its usual services. In Valladolid, Auvasa expects an average of 38.3% of its drivers to work. In Galicia, the Xunta has guaranteed 100% of urgent healthcare activity. In Jaén, minimum services for urban transport and waste collection are set at 60%.