Spain petrol station strike draws barely 1% of staff

Spain’s petrol stations see barely 1% of staff join Wednesday’s general strike. The Spanish Confederation of Service Station Employers reports no incidents on 11 November, though it says stations are less busy than on a normal day.

One in five stations must provide minimum service

The Spanish government has ordered 20% of petrol stations to provide minimum service at district and autonomous-community level to keep fuel supplies running. It used the official register of stations to set that level, taking account of their locations, expected traffic and the types of vehicles normally using them.

Emergency fuel deliveries take priority

Urgent orders for hospitals, police, firefighters and ambulances take priority. Fuel must also be available for minimum services in air and sea transport. Refineries and plants that turn liquefied gas back into gas will keep their processes running at minimum levels, with teams on standby for emergencies or breakdowns.

Topics: Strikes

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com