What happened
- Affects ~6,000 employees.
- Locations: Barcelona, Madrid, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventa, Bilbao, Lanzarote, Alicante, Valencia, Zaragoza, Seville, and Malaga.
- Schedule: Infinite strike on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during 05:00–07:00, 11:00–17:00, and 22:00–00:00.
- Government mandates a minimum level of service. **Menzies Strike Details:**
- Affects baggage handlers.
- Dates: April 2–6, 2026 (Easter Weekend).
- Minimum service requirements are unclear. **Passenger Rights:**
- Under EU EC 261/2004, ground handler strikes are NOT considered 'extraordinary circumstances.'
- Passengers can claim cash compensation for delays and cancellation rights (duty to care) if flights are cancelled or delayed. Travelers should check with their airlines and AENA (Spanish airports authority) for specific airport impacts
Groundforce and Menzies, two major ground handling companies in Spain, are conducting strikes that will impact travel to, from, and within Spain. **Groundforce Strike Details:**
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