Spain: Groundforce ground handling workers launch indefinite strike at 12 airports
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UGT, CCOO and USO have called an indefinite strike of Groundforce ground handling staff with daily stoppages (approx. 05:00–07:00, 11:00–17:00, and 22:00–00:00) affecting 12 airports, including Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat. Separate 24‑hour walkouts ran April 2–6; from April 6 onward, the partial stoppages continue.
This alert was originally created on 6 April 2026.
Public Impact
Airport
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 13, 2026
Unions UGT, CCOO and USO have temporarily suspended the Groundforce partial stoppages for negotiations: the actions on Wednesday, April 8, and Friday, April 10, 2026 were paused, and after talks on Friday, April 10, the Monday, April 13 round was also suspended. The indefinite strike notice remains in force while negotiations continue.
Apr 13, 2026
UGT, CCOO and USO have temporarily suspended the Groundforce partial stoppages to allow negotiations. The actions set for Wednesday, April 8, and Friday, April 10, 2026 were paused, and after talks on Friday, April 10, the unions confirmed the Monday, April 13 round was also suspended. The indefinite strike notice remains in force while talks continue.
Apr 13, 2026
UGT, CCOO and USO have temporarily suspended the Groundforce partial stoppages for negotiations: the actions on Wednesday, April 8, and Friday, April 10, 2026 were paused, and after the April 10 meeting the unions confirmed Monday, April 13 was also suspended. The indefinite strike notice remains in force while talks continue.
Apr 13, 2026
UGT, CCOO and USO have temporarily suspended the Groundforce partial stoppages: the rounds set for Wednesday, April 8, and Friday, April 10, 2026 were paused, and after talks on Friday, April 10, the unions also kept the Monday, April 13 stoppages suspended to allow negotiations. The indefinite strike notice remains in force while talks continue (SIMA meeting scheduled Tuesday, April 14).
Apr 13, 2026
UGT, CCOO and USO temporarily suspended the Groundforce partial stoppages: the rounds set for Wednesday, April 8, and Friday, April 10, 2026 were paused for talks; after a meeting on Friday, April 10, the unions also kept Monday, April 13 suspended while negotiations continue. The indefinite strike notice remains in force, with a SIMA mediation meeting set for Tuesday, April 14.
Apr 13, 2026
UGT, CCOO and USO temporarily suspended the Groundforce partial stoppages for negotiations: the rounds set for Wednesday, April 8, and Friday, April 10, 2026 were paused; after the April 10 meeting, the unions also kept the Monday, April 13 stoppages suspended. The indefinite strike notice remains in force while talks continue, with SIMA mediation scheduled for Tuesday, April 14.
Apr 13, 2026
UGT, CCOO and USO temporarily suspended the Groundforce partial stoppages set for Wednesday, April 8, and Friday, April 10, 2026; after talks on Friday, April 10, the unions also kept the Monday, April 13 stoppages suspended to allow negotiations. The indefinite strike notice remains in force, with SIMA mediation scheduled for Tuesday, April 14.
Apr 13, 2026
UGT, CCOO and USO have temporarily suspended the Groundforce partial stoppages: the rounds set for Wednesday, April 8, and Friday, April 10, 2026 were paused; after talks on Friday, April 10, the unions also kept Monday, April 13 suspended while negotiations continue. The indefinite strike notice remains in force, with a SIMA mediation meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 14.
Apr 13, 2026
UGT, CCOO and USO have temporarily suspended the Groundforce partial stoppages for negotiations: the rounds set for Wednesday, April 8, and Friday, April 10, 2026 were paused; after talks on Friday, April 10, the unions also kept the Monday, April 13 stoppages suspended. The indefinite strike notice remains in force while talks continue, with a SIMA mediation meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Apr 11, 2026
CCOO, UGT and USO have suspended the Monday, April 13 round of partial stoppages in the Groundforce indefinite strike to allow negotiations to progress, after already pausing the April 8 and 10 actions. Further dates remain subject to talks.
Apr 9, 2026
CCOO, UGT and USO suspended some of the Groundforce partial stoppages to open negotiations with the company, including the action scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2026. Other action may proceed depending on talks.
Affected Locations
- Madrid-Barajas
- Barcelona-El Prat
- Alicante
- Valencia
- Palma de Mallorca
- Ibiza
- Málaga
- Las Palmas
- Tenerife
- Lanzarote
- Fuerteventura
- Bilbao
Sources
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