Spain general strike: hotels and travel agencies open

Spain’s hotels and travel agencies are running largely as normal during the general strike on Wednesday, 11 November. Employers’ groups report little or no participation across the country, with no hotel problems reported that affect accommodation or services.

The Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodation says most hotel workers have stayed on the job. The Spanish Confederation of Travel Agencies says the low turnout at agencies may partly reflect Valorian’s decision not to join the strike call. Valorian is the sector’s largest union. Both employers’ groups say they respect the right to strike and the right to work.

The reports cover Spain as a whole and give no separate account of Mallorca. Hotels and travel agencies cannot set minimum staffing levels that restrict a strike without a specific decision by the authorities. Hotels can agree safety and maintenance cover with a strike committee, but only to prevent serious damage and allow work to resume afterwards — not to keep normal hotel operations going during the strike.

Topics: Tourism

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com