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Spain Sets Minimum Transport Services for Oct. 15 Strike as Metro, Bus and Train Capacity Is Cut

Regional authorities set differing minimums across Spain, with operator notices directing travelers to official apps for real-time updates.

Overview

  • The 24-hour general strike for October 15 is called by CGT and backed by pro‑Palestine and student groups, while UGT and CCOO plan two-hour stoppages by shift (10:00–12:00, 17:00–19:00, 02:00–04:00).
  • Madrid announces Cercanías at 75% in peak hours and 50% off‑peak, Metro de Madrid between 80% and 50% depending on time, EMT at 30% on main lines and 20% on secondary routes, and interurban buses at 50% until 09:30 and 45% afterward.
  • Catalonia plans about 66% service across metro, buses, tram, Rodalies and Ferrocarrils, while the Basque Country sets one of the lowest levels at roughly 30%, and Valencia targets 80% on metro and tram.
  • Andalusia’s decree published in the BOJA guarantees 50% of urban and interurban transport and applies across work shifts, while also safeguarding essential services such as 112 emergencies, water, waste, care centers, schools, and IT/telecom support.
  • In the Balearic Islands, Palma’s metro runs at 50% during the two-hour stoppage windows and 80% outside them, the PalmaIncaManacorSa Pobla rail corridor follows weekend patterns during those windows, and TIB buses operate on Sunday/holiday frequencies, with travelers urged to plan ahead.