Mallorca strike: five TIB routes off

Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, loses five TIB bus routes on Wednesday as a general strike cuts public transport. Routes 343d, 431d, 518, 519d and 331 will not run. The rest of the TIB bus network will follow Sunday and public holiday timetables, under minimum-service rules set by the Balearic Islands government.

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Fewer buses and trains

Palma’s metro will run at 50% of its normal weekday frequency from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 17.00 to 19.00. It will run at 80% for the rest of the day. Some trains between Palma and Inca will also be cut in both directions during those hours, with trains to and from Manacor and Sa Pobla covering the route.

School buses must make all their daily journeys. The Sóller railway must make at least two full return trips. Companies running non-scheduled buses must cover 35% of journeys starting or ending at the airport or the ports of Palma and Alcúdia.

Schools and hospitals keep essential cover

At centres for children aged up to three, the head or a substitute and one teacher for every three groups must be present. Other schools must have their head and secretary on duty, with teacher staffing set according to the pupils’ age and type of school.

Emergency departments will operate normally. Hospitals must provide full cover for urgent and critical care, including intensive care, oncology and dialysis. Health centres have minimum staffing levels during the day; after 20.00, their cover will match a public holiday.

Home care continues

All staff assigned to people in the severe-dependency care category must work. Lower staffing levels apply to some other home-care groups. The government says the rules aim to ensure that people living alone, or without enough support around them, do not go without necessary care.

Mallorca strike: five TIB bus routes off on Wednesday

Fewer buses and trains

Schools and hospitals keep essential cover

Home care continues