Jaén: possible indefinite Alsa city bus strike from Friday 9 October 2026 (San Lucas fair)

The works committee of Alsa, which runs Jaén's city buses, has called an indefinite strike from Friday 9 October 2026, the opening day of the San Lucas fair. Mediation at the Andalusian labour mediation service (SERCLA) on 6 October ended after five hours without agreement, and the 91 workers are due to vote in an assembly on whether to keep the strike calendar.

What to expect: if the strike goes ahead, Jaén's city buses run only minimum services, which had not been officially confirmed by 7 October. The special services bringing visitors to the fair from surrounding towns are run separately by the transport consortium. A separate strike on the province's interurban buses has been announced for 9–18 October.

Why: the workers want pay parity with Alsa staff in Granada and Almería, a 75% supplement for working on public holidays and more toilet facilities along the routes.