Groundforce (Globalia) ground handling staff launch indefinite partial strike at 12 airports
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Ground handling workers at Groundforce will begin an indefinite strike with partial stoppages in three time windows (05:00–07:00, 11:00–17:00, 22:00–00:00) starting March 30, affecting major Aena airports including Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat. Unions cite breaches of basic labor rights and disputes over the collective agreement.
This alert was originally created on 27 March 2026.
Public Impact
Airport
Effective Dates
Updates
Mar 30, 2026
✎ Update
Unions CCOO, UGT and USO delayed the launch of the indefinite partial strike at Groundforce from March 27 to March 30; stoppages run three daily windows (05:00–07:00, 11:00–17:00, 22:00–00:00) across 12 airports until an agreement is reached.
Organizers
- CCOO (FSC Air
- Tourist Services)
- UGT
- USO
Affected Locations
- Madrid (Barajas)
- Barcelona (El Prat)
- Alicante
- Valencia
- Málaga
- Bilbao
- Palma de Mallorca
- Ibiza
- Las Palmas
- Tenerife
- Lanzarote
- Fuerteventura
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