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Spain’s Oct. 15 Strike Over Palestine Cuts Transport, Schools and Local Services as Minimums Apply

Regional authorities are enforcing legally mandated minimums to preserve essential services.

Overview

  • CGT has called a 24‑hour walkout while CCOO and UGT are holding two‑hour stoppages per shift at 02:00–04:00, 10:00–12:00 and 17:00–19:00.
  • In Catalonia, public transport operates at 66% and Rodalies has reported early train cancellations, with TMB warning of altered metro and bus routes around demonstrations.
  • Madrid set 80% Metro service at peaks and 50% off‑peak, Cercanías at 75% in peaks and 50% the rest of the day, EMT buses at 30% on core routes and 20% on concurrent lines.
  • Andalusia decreed 50% for urban and interurban transport, while the Basque Country works to 30% minimums, leading to metro intervals of about 15 minutes at peaks.
  • Health services maintain urgent care with festive‑day staffing in several regions, including Castilla‑La Mancha’s 100% coverage for emergency coordination and transplants; schools report reduced staffing and suspended canteens in areas such as Bizkaia, and towns like Arrasate announce facility closures and a 30% cut to urban bus frequency.