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Balearic Hotel Workers Announce Major Strikes During Peak Tourist Season

Union demands for a 19% wage increase remain unmet, with disruptive protests and walkouts planned for June and July.

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Overview

  • Thousands of hotel workers in Mallorca, Ibiza, and Menorca will stage a mass walkout on June 6, with additional multi-day strikes planned throughout July.
  • The UGT union is pushing for a 19% wage increase by 2027, while employers have offered just 8.5%, leaving negotiations at a standstill.
  • Protests will include targeted demonstrations at Platja de Palma and Palmanova-Magaluf, alongside disruptive tactics such as beach occupations and apartment lock sabotage.
  • An earlier strike on May 1 highlighted worker grievances over housing shortages, stagnant wages, and increased workloads linked to overtourism.
  • Union leaders warn that the planned actions will significantly disrupt tourism unless a last-minute agreement is reached.