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PortAventura Workers Ratify Agreement, Averting Strike and Restoring 30th Anniversary Plans

A pre-agreement between management and unions, mediated by Catalonia's labor department, resolves labor disputes with significant worker benefits and ensures normal park operations for May 1-2.

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Overview

  • PortAventura World and unions UGT and CCOO reached a pre-agreement on April 29, 2025, preventing the planned May 1-2 strike.
  • The agreement includes substantial improvements in wages, working hours, workload adjustments, and recognition of seniority, though further negotiations will continue.
  • The workers' assembly unanimously ratified the pre-agreement, which was facilitated by the Catalan labor department after extensive mediation sessions.
  • Park operations and ticket sales for May 1-2 have resumed, allowing PortAventura to proceed with its 30th-anniversary celebrations as planned.
  • The labor dispute had previously caused disruptions, including a one-day strike on April 19, highlighting broader tensions in Spain's tourism sector over working conditions.