General Strike in Spain November 14th 2012

[ivar]

Just a heads up if you are traveling in Spain on November 14th (2012). There is a general strike announced, and I assume that most transportation will stop. If you are affected, make sure to plan for it.

More about the strike here:
http://elpais.com/elpais/2012/10/19/ine ... 35629.html

Saludos,
Ivar

 

[tyrrek]

Hi All! Has anybody got any experience of how 'general' a general strike is likely to be? If pilgrims on their way to/from the Camino get caught up and are unable to use public transport are privately run hostals, taxis etc still likely to be operating? I would imagine the answer is yes, but I don't know.

Buen Camino!

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Hola

Public transport won't operate. I have international flights on Wednesday which are being cancelled from Spain. Hospitals will operate emergency services as normal. I would have thought taxis as self employed people generally will still operate - although in towns usually not during the hours of any demonstrations.
In the main towns with major demonstrations - such as Santiago - literally everything closes during the demonstrations - bars, cafes, shops etc, only opening later in the day. Last time the windows of all of the banks were smashed and ATMs set on fire. However in a demonstration a couple of weeks ago I notice that the bank windows had been pelted with eggs rather than smashed.

Although in the towns with demonstrations bars etc open later in the day people travelling (like me ) can expect disruption.

John

 

[Abbeydore]

Yes all Banks should have a daily dose of egg on their face :wink:
(think the new to be ABOC will give them plenty of EGG)

Hoping all pilgrims get little disruption



ABOC = Archbishop of Canterbury

 

[ivar]

This site has the flights that will fly as normal on the 14th from the airport in Santiago.
http://santiagoaeropuerto.com/huelga-general-14n
...this is part if the "minimum services" (servicios minimos).

Saludos,
Ivar