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Spain's Lottery Sellers to Strike for the First Time in History
On July 9, some 150 delegates representing over 10,500 outlets will gather in Madrid over frozen prices, stagnant commissions, and a dispute over online sales
Spanish Rail Trade Union Calls Two 24-Hour Renfe Strikes During Peak Summer Travel
The Sindicato Ferroviario sets walkouts for June 29 and July 15, accusing Renfe's management of breaking agreements reached with the Ministry of Transport
New Metrovalencia and TRAM Alicante Strikes Announced for June, Some on Sant Joan Night
The Semaf drivers' union has called a fourth round of stoppages from 19 to 30 June, with the first overlapping the separate SIF strike on 23 June. The regional government says 75–80% of services will run
Spanish Doctors Vow to Escalate Strike After Summer, Threatening Indefinite Action in September
As medics began a fifth week of nationwide strikes over the Estatuto Marco reform, unions cited "zero progress" in talks and demanded a 35-hour week, fair classification, and a dedicated negotiating body
Spain Approves Healthcare Labour Reform Without Doctors' Backing
The first overhaul of the Estatuto Marco in over 20 years caps the working week at 45 hours, but doctors say loopholes preserve 24-hour shifts and 70–90-hour weeks. Over 177,000 medics are striking
Valencia Teachers Set Up Indefinite Protest Camp on Plaza de la Virgen
More than 18 tents went up as the public education strike entered its fourth week. The camp sits on the square where Corpus Christi preparations are due to begin, prompting an urgent meeting between the city council and regional government
New Week of Metrovalencia Strikes — Five Days of Partial Stoppages in June
The Semaf drivers' union has called rush-hour stoppages on 2, 4, 9, 11, and 16 June, affecting all lines. The first dates coincide with the PAU university entrance exams, when thousands of students depend on the network
Police Officer Knocks Down Retired Teacher at Valencia Protest — Footage Sparks Outrage
The woman suffered a broken nose and needed stitches after being shoved to the ground during a teachers' rally outside the Education Ministry. The government has called the officer's actions "unacceptable" and launched an investigation
Valencia's University Entrance Exams Under Threat as 250 Examiners Threaten to Strike
Examiners aligned with the ongoing teachers' strike say they may not show up to form examination panels on 2 June. The regional authorities insist the PAU will go ahead as planned with 1,500 examiners available
A Valencia Public School Has Invited Parents and Pupils to a Sleepover-Protest Inside the School Gym
Ahead of the indefinite teachers' strike starting 11 May, one school's programme blends poster-making workshops, a "sound protest," and a shared dinner — all aimed at teaching children how to defend their rights peacefully
State School Teachers in the Valencia Are Preparing an Indefinite Strike — Starting 11 May
A €500 pay rise, smaller class sizes, and faster flood-damaged school repairs are among 40 demands from unions. A major demonstration is planned in Valencia on 15 May at noon
Valencia Taxi Drivers Take to the Streets on April 29 Over Ride-Hailing Regulation
A slow convoy through the city centre and a rally outside the Ministry of Infrastructure — taxi associations are demanding new rules to curb what they call the illegal expansion of ride-hailing services
Spain's Doctors Strike Again: 175,000 Physicians Walk Out for the Third Time This Year
Negotiations with the Ministry of Health have collapsed over a professional statute for doctors, and in Valencia, a regional strike adds further demands, with an estimated 200,000 appointments and surgeries set to be postponed
Spain’s Childcare Workers Set for Nationwide Strike Demanding Higher Pay and Fewer Kids per Class
Childcare workers in the 0-3 age cycle will walk out on May 7 to protest "poverty wages" and overcrowded classrooms, as unions ramp up pressure on the Ministry of Education
Nation-Wide Strike: Glovo Couriers to Halt Deliveries Across Spain from 24 to 26 April
Following a breakdown in negotiations, the CCOO union calls for mass industrial action against job cuts
Groundforce Staff Launch Indefinite Strike Across Spanish Airports During Easter Peak
Over 5,000 ground airport workers protest against real-term wage cuts and contract breaches, threatening travel plans for 1.3 million passengers
Free Taxis in Valencia During Fallas — Drivers Launch a Surprise Protest
This is their way of drawing the authorities’ attention to how the taxi market is regulated