Spanish Business News

Mark said:
08 March 2011 @ 22:25

Are these dates now definite? We have people coming out on one of the dates in May, flights already booked. Don't want to panic them unnecessarily.

Spanish Business News said:
09 March 2011 @ 09:18

Mark,
These are just the proposed dates. I guess the union members need to vote on the proposals first. The Government may also step in and do a deal to prevent the strikes.

andrea said:
09 March 2011 @ 09:46

erm.......does the strikes effect flights to the balearic islands?? as i have a flight booked on the 15th may.

Fiona said:
09 March 2011 @ 10:04

i have 60 people flying to malaga for my wedding in june this is not good news :(

Spain Business News said:
09 March 2011 @ 10:29

Just updated my blog post. I'd missed off the August dates:

1st, 15th and 31st August

Jacqui said:
09 March 2011 @ 11:25

I am travelling to mallorca on the 19th of May for my sons surprise 18th, which its going to be the worst surprise ever, when he realises he has no family there, this is shocking!!!!

It all booked and paid as well, will we be reimburssed from the travel agent for loss of days?

John said:
09 March 2011 @ 11:48

it says proposed dates so what is the currently likelihood of the strikes actuall gouing ahead or could they be averted ??? Weighing up whether or not to book a flight on a different date to April 20 ?

thanks

Rachel said:
09 March 2011 @ 12:22

Does this affect Tenerife flights or just mainland Spain?

Laura said:
09 March 2011 @ 12:46

I should be flying out to menorca on the 2nd of May, do you think that these strikes will take place? And is the whole of Spain affected?

nicola said:
09 March 2011 @ 13:23

i have a holiday booked to Tenerife on the 1st July, will this affect me?

Spanish Business News said:
09 March 2011 @ 13:26

I think this will affect the whole of Spain by the looks of it.

I guess we need to wait and see if there is some kind of deal done to get this strike called off.

I certainly wouldn't be booking anything for the affected dates until everything becomes clearer.

stevo said:
09 March 2011 @ 13:54

BE CAREFUL FOLKS NORMALLY SPANISH STRIKES GO AHEAD I WAS CAUGHT IN THE SEPT 2010 STRIKES IN SPAIN ALL TRANSPORT STOPPED WAS STUCK + FOR 6 EXTRA DAYS AND IF COST ME AN EXTRA £700 TO GET HOME ...JUST MONITOR THE SITUATION THE TRAVEL AGENTS/ TOUR OPS WILL NOT REFUND OR CHANGE DATES UNTIL CONFIRMED

Rita said:
09 March 2011 @ 14:21

I think to book my holiday to Majorca on the 19th June till the 29 th June,will this affect me?

Rob said:
09 March 2011 @ 14:45

im going to Tenerife on the 3rd may. Although it's not a strike date, it is the day before. Will this affect my holiday??

Sally said:
09 March 2011 @ 14:56

I am travelling back to UK for a job interview on the 26th even though its not a strike day it is bang in the middle will I be affected????

ChrisS said:
09 March 2011 @ 15:02

As things stand any date on or immediately after these dates will be affected as planes due out of Spain on the said dates will be either in the wrong place or scheduled for another destination. Flights in should be the least affected and any getting away will have first priority for 'booked' seats not standby for stranded passengers (whitness the ash cloud situation last year and the more recent strike in Spain.
Chances are though that some dates will happen anyway, even if others are cancelled. Hay! Ho! People at leasure get hampered again.

Jesus Marin said:
09 March 2011 @ 15:18

I still don't understand how this can happen. Aparently the use of the military in last walkout did not have enough effect on them.

Deborah said:
09 March 2011 @ 15:33

I am due to fly back from Gibraltar on one of the affected dates, will it affect flights from Gib?

gary said:
09 March 2011 @ 15:38

Thanks for the info. I'm due to visit Lanzarote during April ,as it stands the strikes are in between my flights so far so good,
thanks again and keep your emails coming.

Fairy Lady said:
09 March 2011 @ 15:52

This is really bad, got a flight booked for 30th June :( Lets hope they can sort it out.

Clint said:
09 March 2011 @ 16:06

Will Malaga or Almeria airport be affected?

mark said:
09 March 2011 @ 16:29

what time do they start on the 20th of april any ideas as i fly home on that day hopefully,or do they start from midnight on the 19th thanks mark

Carole said:
09 March 2011 @ 16:30

Will Gibraltar flights be affected?

ken crossley said:
09 March 2011 @ 16:35

i hear they are on 240,000 euros a year, want bloody shooting if you ask me, was about to book to go to my place on april but the return would be on the 23rd, so ill wait and see and sure as eggs are eggs easyjet will go on putting the flight prices up every day

Patrick Kelly said:
09 March 2011 @ 16:36

I hope to god our trip is not affected, supposed to be my 1st time out to spain. Flight booked for 6th August and return 21st August

Patrick Kelly said:
09 March 2011 @ 16:40

I hope to god our trip is not affected, supposed to be my 1st time out to spain. Flight booked for 6th August and return 21st August

Chordiant said:
09 March 2011 @ 16:41

People, please!

The strike affects Spanish airspace. If you are flying into - or out of - a Spanish Airport, you WILL be affected.

p.s. If you feel that more ATC are needed - forget it. Unless their Father, Uncle or Brother are ALREADY employed as an ATC, then there is no job.! Bit like the UK print trade in the 60's...!!!

Denis Lindsell said:
09 March 2011 @ 16:44

The threat affects all airports run by Aena, which includes all those that currently have scheduled flights from the UK or Ireland.
They are concerned about possible job losses if the goverment partially privatises Madrid and Barecelona airports as planned.
It is not thought that many air traffic controllers (those highly paid ones who were forced backt to work in December) but includes other key ground staff.

Bfrank said:
09 March 2011 @ 17:23

When are these people going to wise up and get with the modern world. As if things aren't bad enough here in Spain, I've already been told by a few friends they are looking into going elsewhere, rebooking their holiday to Gran Canaria because of this, how many more will do similar? Who knows, but the workers don't seem to realize this! They have this old fashioned view that people will always come to Spain because of the sun, the world's a very small place now and competition is fierce, some Spanish officials still have not understood this.

Albunol said:
09 March 2011 @ 17:24

Before anyone gets upset they may never happen

Angela said:
09 March 2011 @ 17:25

I'm due to fly out to Barcelona on 15th May for a family holiday and booked it all in January....Just hope the strikes don't go ahead, as i have an Autistic Son who won't understand any of this!!!...It's just typical that the last time i had the chance to get away on some sort of foreign family holiday it was the 'bomb scare' day of August 2006 and our holiday was threatened!!!

Carole, Alicante said:
09 March 2011 @ 17:27

They're objecting to Barca and Madrid airports being sold - but they didn't have a problem with Aena buying Gatwick!!

Stephen Reid said:
09 March 2011 @ 17:42

What is wrong with people? The Spanish economy is on its knees and the tourist industry is failing and they want to strike and drive tourists away? It is crazy. They will pull the whole pack of cards down around their heads. They will soon be able to share their poverty with no one as nobody else will be there.

Patrick Kelly said:
09 March 2011 @ 17:45

I hope to god our trip is not affected, supposed to be my 1st time out to spain. Flight booked for 6th August and return 21st August

Bill, Cumbria said:
09 March 2011 @ 17:48

Booked 3 trips to Spain this year. Just paid Monday 7 March then all this happens. Got caught up in it last September and ended up being stuck in spain for another week!

NEIL said:
09 March 2011 @ 17:54

my wife and i are due to fly to majorca on the 16th april on our first ever holiday abroad,we are due to fly back on the 23rd of april,right in the middle of the first set of strikes but not a proposed date,wonder if our flight will be affected badly or will we get to fly back because we have booked seats.wife is gutted :-(

Ros said:
09 March 2011 @ 17:54

Oh dear. As if the already crippling fall in tourism wasn't enough! The exchange rate, the smoking ban and now all this uncertainty - not good for Espana.

Martin - Smudger98 said:
09 March 2011 @ 17:59

Im supposed to be going to the Canaries for my wife's birthday in early May..
Sack `em all now.. its the same every year.. Strike,, Strike.. more.. more.. enough already..

lauren cornwall said:
09 March 2011 @ 18:42

my family is flying to tenerife on the 20th of april.could anyone please tell me if they are going to be affected IF the strike does happen??want to put our minds at ease.thankyou

jackie said:
09 March 2011 @ 18:50

Spain relies a lot on the people like us that go there every year for our holidays, so why punish us. We are the people paying there bloody wages! I am so angry at this I have had my easyjet flights booked from dec, and i am flying 1st -15th July both strike days so if they strike do we get refunded, will our insurance pay out?

Bill said:
09 March 2011 @ 18:55

Can spain afford to have this strike in the present climate

lesley said:
09 March 2011 @ 19:34

was going to book a week in Majorca 21st May not a proposed date but not going to take the risk.

David H said:
09 March 2011 @ 19:59

Death wish. Just when tourists set to go to Egypt and other trouble spots were switching to Spain this year. Now they have to re-think the switch!

Eliott said:
09 March 2011 @ 20:26

Gibraltar will not be affected, as we are not controlled by the Spanish, their strike are are for ground staff and not air traffic controllers so we should not be affected by the Spanish strike

joey said:
09 March 2011 @ 20:31

Hi Im going to cornwall will these flights effect me

paul said:
09 March 2011 @ 20:34

dont be stupid joey you are not going on a strike day

rebecca said:
09 March 2011 @ 20:34

When will we find out for definet about these strikes??
As me and my friend have already booked n payed for a holiday to San Augustin - Magaluf...We fly out on Sat 30th April, which is one of the strike dates!

Mystic pagan said:
09 March 2011 @ 20:41

I asked my travel agent but they said they can't comment at the moment. I winder if this kind of thing is covered by insurance?

Joe Bloggs said:
09 March 2011 @ 20:42

To the person/s that are concerned about their travel insurance not paying out - just found out that your insurance should fully cover you if you bought the insurance prior to the 09/03/11 but check your policy just to be on the safe side - I unfortunately didn't take out insurance and now find that it is useless taking it out now as since the story has broke the insurance companies are refusing to cover you now that everyone knows of the potential for strikes - typical insurance companies - never want to pay so whats the point in insurance?

paul said:
09 March 2011 @ 20:44

dont be stupid joey you are not going on a strike day

David Carter said:
09 March 2011 @ 20:54

Bit harsh Joe Bloggs, I thought insurance was about insuring a risk. When it's already been proposed, that is no longer an uncertain risk.therefore not suprised an Insurer won't cover it. Maybe you'd like to insure it yourself Joe, if so I'll buy some from you!

Forgetting Insurance though. I'm not happy. Supposed to be flying out on the 5th of July..... After 4 days of proposed strikes!!!!

Happy holidays!

Digger said:
09 March 2011 @ 21:00

@JoeBloggs you can only insure "unknowns" not "knowns"

Digger said:
09 March 2011 @ 21:03

@JoeBloggs you can only insure "unknowns" not "knowns"

Sar4243 said:
09 March 2011 @ 21:18

I am getting married in May in Gibraltar we this be affected ?? please help?

Spanish Business News said:
09 March 2011 @ 21:21

Elliot,

Regarding Gibraltar being affected by the Spanish strike - quite a few flights in to and out of Gibraltar end up getting diverted via Malaga because of the weather. What would happend if a flight to Gibraltar needs to be diverted to Malaga, and there is no-one working at Malaga airport?

So I'm not sure Gibraltar will be unaffected.

cheeserpeeper said:
09 March 2011 @ 21:32

I was planning to go to Gran Canaria on the 17th April for 10 days, so although neither going nor coming back fall on the strike dates, should i still worry?

cheeserpeeper said:
09 March 2011 @ 21:38

I was planning to go to Gran Canaria on the 17th April for 10 days, so although neither going nor coming back fall on the strike dates, should i still worry?

Velma said:
09 March 2011 @ 21:41

We go on our 1st EVER holiday on the 16th April till 23rd April the proposed stike is on the 21st April so we are going 2 be bang in the middle. Travel agent can't tell us anything yet but hopefully we will be fully refunded as i saw it in the small print, but i don't want the money i want my holiday as been so excited the last 6 months fingers crossed for meetings tomorrow..

Eliott said:
09 March 2011 @ 21:49

Gibraltar will not be affected, as we are not controlled by the Spanish, their strike are are for ground staff and not air traffic controllers so we should not be affected by the Spanish strike

Eliott said:
09 March 2011 @ 21:57

Spanish Business News
When the frontier was closed flight used to be diverted to tangier where they would wait for an opening in the weather for them to land back in Gibraltar, most of the flights diverted to malaga usually happen in winter with high winds and storms affecting our runway, as the weather gets better these diversions happen less and less, so hopefully none of our flights will be affected by these Spanish strikes

jon split said:
09 March 2011 @ 22:04

Volcanoes, strikes, snow, and more strikes, stay in your homes! Nothing is confirmed as yet, and a solution could be found. The spanish will be hit hard by this as well as their economy is on its knees. Still a beautiful place worth visiting.

Eliott said:
09 March 2011 @ 22:25

Spanish Business News
When the frontier was closed flight used to be diverted to tangier where they would wait for an opening in the weather for them to land back in Gibraltar, most of the flights diverted to malaga usually happen in winter with high winds and storms affecting our runway, as the weather gets better these diversions happen less and less, so hopefully none of our flights will be affected by these Spanish strikes

Brian said:
09 March 2011 @ 22:51

I've had contradicting answers so far - Both flights i've booked are not on strike days, does that mean our flights will run as planned?

Ben said:
09 March 2011 @ 22:52

Phew!!! Saw it on the news and was getting worried!! Flying back home to the UK on the 19th April! Just about miss them!

As for Gibralta, it is technically a British Airport and would employ British citizens meaning that it will most likely be unaffected by it.

Jules said:
09 March 2011 @ 22:53

Cant believe this! Were due to travel on 31st July, First time we have travelled without going through a tour operator due the high costs of a holiday for 2 adults and 3 kids! Booked our flights and accommodation separately! All we can do is buckle up and keep everything crossed this gets resolved!

Brian said:
09 March 2011 @ 22:55

I've had contradicting answers so far - Both flights i've booked are not on strike days, does that mean our flights will run as planned?

Angela said:
09 March 2011 @ 23:06

I live in Gran Canaria and i have family coming for my daughters birthday and they are due to fly 21st April which is one of the strike days!! Will they not get to fly?????

kelly said:
09 March 2011 @ 23:21

fliying to tenerife on 19th june will this be ok ???

KAREN said:
09 March 2011 @ 23:23

iv booked flight to spain on 17th may and return on 27th may nither are published strike dates but could i be stranded ?

Aled said:
09 March 2011 @ 23:45

I've got my kids coming out on one of the May dates. I'm going to play safe and rebook them surface transport. It'll take 24 hours by rtain from London, but at least teh uncertainty will be removed - and teh can relax when they get here without the worry of 'will they get back'!
I enjoyed the spanish ambassador to the UK's convincing entreaty "be calm - maybe it won't happen" on TV earlier!

lilysparkle said:
09 March 2011 @ 23:59

Gutted :( Ive booked to go Majorca on 30th April with my mum, sister and our kids....how do you explain to a 4 year old holiday cancelled!!!

Mike said:
10 March 2011 @ 02:18

Its about time the goverment got a grip of these idiots, its every year and at every busy time of year. I have booked a cruise for my whole family and cant afford to lose what I have paid just because some idiots are preventing me from flying to my cruise port. SACK EM ALL

Mike said:
10 March 2011 @ 02:19

Its about time the goverment got a grip of these idiots, its every year and at every busy time of year. I have booked a cruise for my whole family and cant afford to lose what I have paid just because some idiots are preventing me from flying to my cruise port. SACK EM ALL

Spanish Business News said:
10 March 2011 @ 09:28

Talks to be held today between the government and Union leaders to try and settle the dispute.

Polly 46 said:
10 March 2011 @ 09:35

We have a family holiday booked from Manchester to Lanzerote on 21st May with Monarch, can we expect big delays?

Deardsy said:
10 March 2011 @ 10:44

Another nightmare for the small business owner in Spain, we rely heavily on tourism and we all desperately need the predicted increase in holidaymakers following the unrest in North Africa. Instead the Spanish unions seem intent on destroying the chance for the costa´s to benefit by causing travel chaos during our peak periods. Let´s hope they can sort this out for our sake, and for the sake of the thousands of you out there booking your holidays to beautiful Spain.

Kono14 said:
10 March 2011 @ 12:01

This is idiotic, and very short-sighted for all Spanish industry stakeholders involved. Their economy cannot affor this!

Even if the strikes are cancelled, the damage is done and holidaymakers have already begun making alternative plans. I unfortunately already booked my travel to Spain this May! :(

GJ said:
10 March 2011 @ 12:46

Flight booked for 16th april return 23rd april will it still affect us if our flights are not on these proposed strike dates ?

tym2005 said:
10 March 2011 @ 13:32

I have been advised that the airline will not refund flights if affected or cancelled by the strikes. The only way to get a refund if through holiday insurance, if taken out. Another way for airlines to make more money out of us!

Dingodaddy said:
10 March 2011 @ 17:32

Booked & paid for flights with Ryanair to Alicanti 7 April to 22 April. Though outside the strike dates, feeling a bit nervy.
I thought strikes had become a thing of the past ? Must be Spain that is still in the past !!!
Time to move forward and Espania - Stop biting the hand that feeds you.

Martin - Smudger98 said:
10 March 2011 @ 18:27

I hear that Turkey is about to become very busy..
I have started my own Spanish boycott.. I have been forced to drink all the cheap Spanish plonk i had stored - to be replaced with Australian shiraz..
No more Spanish goods for me.. lets make `em redundant from here in the UK.... See how they liike it..LOL

Martin - Smudger98 said:
10 March 2011 @ 18:55

Sorry... it seems the Lappy has also been at the brew and produced a stammer.. please erase the latest 2 duplicated posts..

Daniella Webster said:
10 March 2011 @ 20:32

I am going to Lanzarote on the 21st of April for 7 days with my husband, wondering what will happen?

Danielle said:
10 March 2011 @ 20:53

if we are going on the 16th of july and a strike is on the 15th, will we be affected?

Alan said:
11 March 2011 @ 11:59

My wife and I are flying to Murcia in June.
The flight out is not on a strike day but the return is on the 30th June. Will the insurance cover me if I cancell because of this.?
Also I could stay with my friends for another day to miss the strike day but would Ryanair charge me for changing the date.?

Kono14 said:
11 March 2011 @ 12:27

Here is what I just pulled off the web. Not good!

SPANISH AIRPORT STRIKE TALKS BREAK DOWN
Mar 11, 2011 09:12

Initial talks aimed at preventing a series of Spanish airport strikes from Easter have broken down without agreement.

The country’s airports authority AENA and unions have failed to reach an agreement to stop the planned 22 days of industrial action.

The strikes were called to protest against the privatisation of Spanish airports. Unions have demanded written guarantees that jobs and conditions will be protected after the sale of the airports, which include those in Barcelona and Madrid.

Further negotiations were due to take place last night (Thursday). The 22 days of strike action are planned for: April 20, 21, 24, 25 and 30; May 2, 14, 15, 19 and 20; June 13, 23 and 30; July 1, 2, 3, 4, 15 and 31; and August 1, 15, 31.

The threat of strikes this Easter and summer has prompted demands for the European Commission to step in and prevent them from happening.

Travel websites have already reported a downturn in searches for Spain since the possiblity of strikes was announced on Wednesday.

John Charlton said:
11 March 2011 @ 12:46

Adios Espana! ... Discover Ireland!...

tracy said:
11 March 2011 @ 13:57

very worried our flight out is not a strike day (16th may) but flight back home is strike day (19th may) and 20th is strike day not sure what will happen any advice cause going with kids !!!

Spanish Business News said:
11 March 2011 @ 13:58

Thursday's meeting between the Unions and the Spanish government ended without any agreement being reached. Further talks are planned for Friday.

As it stands, the strikes will still go ahead on the following dates:

-20th, 21st, 24th, 25th and 30th April
-2nd, 14th, 15th, 19th and 20th May
-13th, 23rd, 30th June
-1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 15th and 31st July
-1st, 15th and 31st August

Let's hope they can reach an agreement sooner rather than later.

tracy said:
11 March 2011 @ 14:01

very worried our flight out is not a strike day (16th may) but flight back home is strike day (19th may) and 20th is strike day not sure what will happen any advice cause going with kids !!!

Rughead said:
11 March 2011 @ 14:59

Sack all those that go on strike and give the unemployed their jobs.

e-readers-reviews said:
11 March 2011 @ 15:05

Sack all those that go on strike and give the unemployed their jobs.

neil from chester said:
11 March 2011 @ 20:18

does any one have any idea,we are due to fly back from majorca on the 23rd of april,its not one of the strike dates,so does anyone think we will be ok,our well known travel agents have stopped answering questions online about the situation,which i can understand as they probably dont know whats happening themselves yet.....

Katielou said:
11 March 2011 @ 22:35

Me and my boyfriend are goin to Fuerteventura on 4th may and fly back 11th may none of these dates are strike date would any one no if they may still affect us!!! This is our first holiday in three years as we have young children!!! Fingers crossed!!!

Pocosenora said:
12 March 2011 @ 12:45

Has anyone got any further updates. We're booked and all paid to fly out on the 24th of April, and we have no insurance as yet, as we usually get it about 2 weeks before we leave, now I've read that even the insurers are saying that they won't pay out if we had no insurance in place when the strikes were announced.

I've just about had enough , we got stuck in Spain last year because of the Volcanic eruption, (not their fault I know) we were there for 11 days past our return date, we lost 2 weeks wages, and Easy Jet refunded us £40 that's all, and now this...I'm very upset!.

Spanish Business News said:
12 March 2011 @ 14:43

The first round of talks failed. However, the secretary general of the CCOO, Ignacio Fernandez Toxo cited next Monday, March 14 or Tuesday, the 15th as possible dates to hold a second meeting between union representatives and AENA to try to reach an agreement and rescind the strike notice issued by airport workers.

Di said:
12 March 2011 @ 20:19

We are returning from Spain on 21st April and have had flights booked for some time now with Easyjet. WE have annual travel insurance which expires on 24th March and needless to say we haven't renewed it yet. Does anybody know, when we do renew, if we will still be covered.

Lin said:
12 March 2011 @ 21:59

Anybody any idea if it will affect travelling to Fuerteventura???????

Suzanne said:
13 March 2011 @ 15:29

Ive booked a holiday to Gran Canaria from the 13th of April to the 20th, hadn't bought insurance yet as ive been rather ill and unable to do so. Basically what i want to know is am i out by £500? £500 which i worked very hard for as im a full time student and can only work weekends so its going to take me months to save up for another holiday :(

ms said:
13 March 2011 @ 15:34

Cant believe so many people are asking all these questions,wait as see,why get stressed when it may not happen.

BA said:
13 March 2011 @ 17:49

I live in Malaga (inland) area and booked for flight to UK on Good Friday to see family and friends. Last year was the wretched volcanic ash, now the strikes possibility. Several family and friends have now booked for UK holidays instead of Spain (did this last years as well due the colcanic disruption) - has put them off booking for other European destinations too. Spain will suffer enormously for years to come if this strike does go ahead and will seriously deplete the earnings from tourism - a major source of finance. Un fortunately, cheap flights and holidays wilol no longer attract tourists - disruption and delays at airports are so common nowadays that most are just totally fed up with it all. I suppose the only real benefits will be to the British Tourist industry. Motoring is not the alternative for many due the rising costs of ferries and Eurotummel rates and of course, the high fuel rates. This strike could well cause Spain severe problems in terms of income losses for many years, if not in fact for ever. The strikers are likely to really regret their action when they find loss of tourists, tired of strikes and airport miseries that ensue, will mean inevitable loss of many of their jobs AND loss of jobs in this key tourist industry throughout Spain. Wonder if any of them will ever get to read any of these comments from their customers?

BA said:
13 March 2011 @ 17:51

I live in Malaga (inland) area and booked for flight to UK on Good Friday to see family and friends. Last year was the wretched volcanic ash, now the strikes possibility. Several family and friends have now booked for UK holidays instead of Spain (did this last years as well due the colcanic disruption) - has put them off booking for other European destinations too. Spain will suffer enormously for years to come if this strike does go ahead and will seriously deplete the earnings from tourism - a major source of finance. Un fortunately, cheap flights and holidays wilol no longer attract tourists - disruption and delays at airports are so common nowadays that most are just totally fed up with it all. I suppose the only real benefits will be to the British Tourist industry. Motoring is not the alternative for many due the rising costs of ferries and Eurotummel rates and of course, the high fuel rates. This strike could well cause Spain severe problems in terms of income losses for many years, if not in fact for ever. The strikers are likely to really regret their action when they find loss of tourists, tired of strikes and airport miseries that ensue, will mean inevitable loss of many of their jobs AND loss of jobs in this key tourist industry throughout Spain. Wonder if any of them will ever get to read any of these comments from their customers?

tammy dillon said:
13 March 2011 @ 20:42

hi im due to fly to reus on the 12 april and returning on the 19th april i have kids at home and just want you to tell me will there def not be a strike on the date im returning .thanks tammy

Queenie said:
13 March 2011 @ 21:43

Goin to Tenerife 3rd ov may can't beleave my luck I've never bin abroad befor and when I book it this happens gutted if it does go ahead but I'm keepin everything crossed

terrie said:
14 March 2011 @ 00:56

due to fly to fuerteventura on 15th May, one of the dates, am considering rebooking outbound flight, i know it will cost a bit extra but better that than loosing the £700 we have paid for our holiday, just a thought!!!

Lilly said:
14 March 2011 @ 13:22

Are these for definate because its pissing me off now and really upsetting me. thankyouplease.

Spanish Fly said:
14 March 2011 @ 14:05

Hi, Intend flying 2 Spain May 7 & returning to UK May 17 ... chose dates outside proposed strike dates ! Q...is there a likelihood that the number of strikes or their duration will be extended ? ..Q...since the various days' strikes will cause disruption due to the various companies having their planes in the wrong locations to have correct timetables on operation for "non-strike" days ... how long will it take to unravel the mess accruing from the strikes ? Will scheduled flights operate normally on days immediately following strikes ? ..... would appreciate informed opinions on the above. Ta !

terrie said:
14 March 2011 @ 14:18

due to fly to fuerteventura on 15th May, one of the dates, am considering rebooking outbound flight, i know it will cost a bit extra but better that than loosing the £700 we have paid for our holiday, just a thought!!!

ChrisS said:
14 March 2011 @ 14:23

Compaired to other places in the world, at least we are still alive to worry about our bookings and yes it is frustrating at the moment but may never happen for all the dates.

And in answer to Daniella Webster 10 March 2011 @ 20:32
You just might get lucky!!

terrie said:
14 March 2011 @ 15:05

due to fly to fuerteventura on 15th May, one of the dates, am considering rebooking outbound flight, i know it will cost a bit extra but better that than loosing the £700 we have paid for our holiday, just a thought!!!

kay said:
14 March 2011 @ 18:55

hi am going to lazarote on the 15th april and comming back on the 20th april will my flight comming back to the uk be affected

sarah said:
15 March 2011 @ 12:47

is gibraltar affected ?

hayley rooney said:
15 March 2011 @ 13:39

hi is there anymore information on the strike dates could you let us know as soon as possible thankyou

Angela said:
15 March 2011 @ 13:44

Just seen this on the Daily Mail website, it only mentions July and August...No mention of any other strikes affecting other months...........

Spanish air traffic controllers are planning 10 days of strikes that could wreck the travel plans of thousands of British holidaymakers during July and August.
The controllers are intending to take action on five days during July and five days during August.
The most potentially disruptive strike day would be Saturday, August 23 - during the UK Bank Holiday weekend.
Any stoppages by the controllers would hit the huge numbers of Britons who flock to such Mediterranean hotspots as Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca.
The controllers, who believe a proposed change in the law would limit their rights, are planning strikes for the 1st, 7th, 15th, 23rd and 31st of both July and August.
"We have had threats of Spanish strikes before and they have come to nothing, so we must hope that nothing happens this time," said a spokesman for the Association of British Travel Agents.
He went on: "We have been in touch with the UK Federation of Tour Operators and also the Spanish Tourist Board about this.
"If the worst happened, holiday companies


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Angela said:
15 March 2011 @ 13:47

It didn't copy and paste the last bit, so here is the ending.

.............would try to arrange flights around the stoppages and not leave people stranded. Certainly a strike on August 23 could be disastrous."

Dave said:
15 March 2011 @ 14:55

THE SPANISH ARE STUCK WITH A LOT OF APARTMENTS THEY CANT SELL IF THE STRIKES GO AHEAD THEY COULD END UP WITH AIRPORTS THAT NOBODY WILL USE IN THE FUTURE SPANISH PEOPLE PLEASE SEE SENCE REGARDING GOING ON STRIKE

Married said:
15 March 2011 @ 16:41

Can someone pls advise if they have heard anymore with regards to dates etc , im supposed to be getting married in gibraltar in may :( pls someone help xxxx

Kono14 said:
16 March 2011 @ 08:10

To "MARRIED" - As this is a national Spanish airport problem, this will affect the Canary and Balearic Islands too, but not Portugal or Gibraltar. Gibraltar airport is British-managed. Enjoy your wedding and relax!

Married said:
16 March 2011 @ 09:49

To Kono14 - im scared because ive been reading lots of comments and people r saying Gibraltar will be affected as its air traffic control! do you think we will be ok :) x

Tania said:
16 March 2011 @ 15:45

What is the rsponsibility of the airlines if the flight has to be cancelled? Does anyone know?

Kono14 said:
18 March 2011 @ 07:39

THIS SOUNDS ENCOURAGING......
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MADRID | Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:43am EDT

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish airport operator AENA and unions reached a preliminary agreement to call off 22 days of strike action between April and August, AENA said on Wednesday, averting disruption during peak holiday season.

The agreement takes on board unions' concerns over labour conditions and job security for the state airport operator's nearly 13,000 staff in the face of a planned government privatisation, union representatives told national radio.

"The agreement was reached after nearly 20 hours of talks," AENA said in a press release, noting the accord still had to be voted on by workers.

Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said the agreement meant airports would work at normal capacity during the Easter and summer holiday periods.

Around 77 percent of tourists arrive in Spain via air travel, bringing more than 190 million passengers through Spanish airports every year, he said.

However, one analyst expressed caution on the provisional agreement.

"We welcome this announcement, albeit we stress that it is a pre-agreement that needs to be confirmed by workers in a poll," said Eduardo Coelho, analyst at broker BPI.

Spain said in December it wanted to partially privatise the state airport operator, which it says could be worth up to 30 billion euros, alongside its state lottery as part of plans to reduce the national debt.

Air traffic controller strikes in early December stranded thousands of passengers and caused chaos at Spanish airports.

International Airlines Group (ICAG.MC), the company formed by the merger of British Airways and Iberia, was 0.4 percent lower at 2.6 euros while no-frills airline Vueling (VULG.MC) rose 1.9 percent.

kb525 said:
18 March 2011 @ 09:09

does anybody know when the will b taking te poll and confirming the agreement?

Eddie said:
24 March 2011 @ 14:00

hi, is there any word on the aggrement being finalised. i travel to Barcelona for a stag do on the 20th of May. If someone could confirm if the strike is not going ahead that would be graet.

Thanks

Kono14 said:
25 March 2011 @ 14:33

IT'S OFFICIAL STRIKE HAS BEEN CALLED OFF! NO GO TO SPAIN FOR YOUR PLANNED VACATION (and perhaps consider booking elsewhere next time?) :)

Spain's airport unions call off strike

MADRID, March 25 | Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:24am EDT

MADRID, March 25 (Reuters) - Spanish airport workers have voted to call off 22 days of strike action, a spokesman from Spain's largest union CCOO said on Friday, averting disruption over peak holiday periods between April and August.

"A total of 70 percent of votes were in favour of calling off the strike, with 29.7 votes against and a couple of abstentions," the CCOO spokesman said.

Spanish airport operator AENA and unions reached a preliminary agreement to call off the action on March 16 which took on board workers' concerns over labour conditions and job security related to the planned privatisation of the operator [ID:nLDE72F0OL]. (Reporting by Jonathan Gleave; Editing by Louise Ireland)

katie myers said:
09 April 2011 @ 12:25

Hi,
Have the strikes been called off and do you feel it is safe to book? My friend and I are in super stressful jobs and would like to get away on a cheap holiday leaving on 24th April to Majorca for 5 nights. I have no idea whether this is safe to do so or not, if anyone could advise i would be extremely grateful...you guys seem to know alot more about this than I do.
Thank you, much appreciated.
Katie x

Spanish Business News said:
09 April 2011 @ 14:04

Yes Katie, the strikes are off, so it's safe to book now.

Sam said:
13 May 2011 @ 18:37

Can someone please tell me - does this mean all the strike days have been called off? including those in up-coming months? we are off to spain in june are supposed to be coming home on one of the proposed strike days, i am panicing we will be stuck there for a while!

John said:
13 May 2011 @ 21:45

Yes, all strikes are off.

Robert said:
22 June 2011 @ 13:32

I've booked to go to Barcelona on the 1st July and return on the 4th July. This short break has been arranged for 20 people to attend my 40th Birthday!All flights have been booked and hotels booked, it will be a big shame that we are let down by the Spanish Government once again after being stuck in Spain last Sept/Oct 2010!! Can anyone give me a genuine answer as to wether we will get there and back or will the British loose there holidays and money once again???

helen robertson said:
14 August 2011 @ 20:28

Will the strikes be on the 25th august 2011