Air traffic controllers at Saerco-managed towers to start indefinite strike from April 17
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USCA and CCOO have preannounced an indefinite strike from 00:00 on April 17, 2026 at 14 control towers managed by Saerco, citing understaffing, deteriorating conditions and operational safety risks.
This alert was originally created on 9 April 2026.
Public Impact
Airport
Effective Dates
Organizers
- USCA
- CCOO
Affected Locations
- Madrid (Cuatro Vientos)
- Sevilla
- Jerez
- Vigo
- A Coruña
- Castellón
- Burgos
- Huesca
- Ciudad Real
- Lanzarote
- Fuerteventura
- La Palma
- El Hierro
- La Gomera
Sources
- https://www.usca.es/usca-y-ccoo-convocan-huelga-indefinida-en-saerco-por-recortes-de-plantilla-y-riesgos-para-la-seguridad-operacional
- https://www.europapress.es/economia/transportes-00343/noticia-usca-ccoo-convocan-huelga-indefinida-controladores-aereos-saerco-14-aeropuertos-20260407105841.html
- https://cadenaser.com/galicia/2026/04/07/controladores-aereos-convocan-huelga-indefinida-en-torres-como-la-de-a-coruna-a-partir-del-viernes-17-de-abril-radio-coruna
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