Overview

• An Ebro employee died on August 12 after materials fell on them during an unloading operation at the Zona Franca assembly plant in Barcelona.
• The Labour Inspectorate has opened a formal inquiry into the accident, marking the second fatal incident at the joint Ebro/Chery factory this year.
• CCOO issued a statement promising to seek responsibilities and safety improvements to prevent further workplace fatalities.
• Initial reports attribute the accident to broken slings and falling materials, but investigators are still verifying the exact circumstances.
• Catalonia recorded 39 workplace deaths in the first half of 2025, eight more than in the same period last year, intensifying scrutiny of labour safety.