Spain: air traffic controllers at Saerco towers on indefinite strike continuing into May

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Last Updated: 28 April 2026, 07:34

Major Aviation (air traffic control - towers)

USCA and CCOO called an indefinite strike from 00:00 on 17 April 2026 at Saerco‑operated control towers over staffing and scheduling, with government‑mandated minimum services in place. The stoppage affects tower control at Jerez, A Coruña, Madrid–Cuatro Vientos, Sevilla, Vigo, El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Palma and continues on the dates listed after 28 April.

This alert was originally created on 28 April 2026.

Public Impact

✈️ Airport

Effective Dates

Tuesday, 28 Apr 2026
Wednesday, 29 Apr 2026
Thursday, 30 Apr 2026
Friday, 1 May 2026
Saturday, 2 May 2026
Sunday, 3 May 2026
Monday, 4 May 2026
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Thursday, 7 May 2026
Friday, 8 May 2026
Saturday, 9 May 2026
Sunday, 10 May 2026
Monday, 11 May 2026
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Thursday, 14 May 2026
Friday, 15 May 2026
Saturday, 16 May 2026

Organizers

USCA
CCOO

Affected Locations

Jerez de la Frontera
A Coruña
Madrid–Cuatro Vientos (Madrid)
Sevilla
Vigo
El Hierro
Fuerteventura
Lanzarote
La Palma

Sources

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