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Calls for train drivers to strike over safety fears after two deadly derailments in a week in Spain

A LEADING trade union representing train drivers in Spain is calling for a general strike across the entire sector after two deadly rail accidents in

21 Jan, 2026 @ 12:30

Andalucia·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

Strike grips Barcelona after independence referendum police violence

Union leaders call for general srike as Barcelona protesters voice anger at police

3 Oct, 2017 @ 14:43

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca

Millions in Spain strike over education spending cuts

Students and teachers take to the streets over proposed cuts of €3 billion across the sector

22 May, 2012 @ 12:52

Lead·National News

general strike in Barcelona turns into a riot

Don’t worry, be happy!

Despite the general strike and further austerity cuts, American academic Jack Gaioni insists on five good reasons why the Spanish should still be optimistic…

6 Apr, 2012 @ 13:34

Other News

General strike ‘will not work’

A union-backed general strike has been called for March 29

11 Mar, 2012 @ 14:59

National News

A tale of two towns

Success or failure? The impact of yesterday's strike was felt in varying degrees across the country

30 Sep, 2010 @ 13:09

Flight chaos as General Strike hits Spain

Flights grounded as unions get 70 per cent support for the general strike

29 Sep, 2010 @ 13:15

National News·Travel News

Granny, drop the kids! It’s the national strike

The Unions are calling for grandparents to stop looking after their grandchildren on the day of the General Strike

25 Sep, 2010 @ 08:58

National News

Calls for train drivers to strike over safety fears after two deadly derailments in a week in Spain

Strike grips Barcelona after independence referendum police violence

Millions in Spain strike over education spending cuts

Don’t worry, be happy!

General strike ‘will not work’

A tale of two towns

Flight chaos as General Strike hits Spain

Granny, drop the kids! It’s the national strike

Spain is booming – but behind the dazzling GDP figures lies a winner-takes-all economy driven almost solely by immigration

Spain enters unchartered territory with arrival of record-breaking 19th storm – and just two names left before list runs out

Spaniards abroad: Four Spanish graffiti artists are locked up in Poland for vandalising metro

Family worried sick over missing American who vanished on night out to Barcelona nightclub

IN PICS: The full revelries from the Costa del Sol’s biggest St Patrick’s Day parade and party

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