Catalonia (FGC): five-day train drivers’ strike on Feb 24–25 and Mar 2–4, 2026
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The rail drivers’ union SEMAF has called five strike days at Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya over safety guarantees. The Catalan Government set minimum services of 50% at peak hours on Feb 24–25 and 66% during the Mobile World Congress on Mar 2–4.
This alert was originally created on 23 February 2026.
Public Impact
Train
Metro
Effective Dates
Updates
Mar 2, 2026
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya announced that the strike days promoted by SEMAF for March 2–4 have been called off and trains will run normally during the Mobile World Congress. CCOO had already withdrawn its separate strike call for those dates the previous day.
Feb 27, 2026
CCOO has called off its planned strike at Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya for March 2–4, while SEMAF maintains its strike days (Feb 24–25 and Mar 2–4) under government‑ordered minimum services.
Feb 25, 2026
SEMAF’s strike at Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya continues with government‑ordered minimum services: 50% in peak and 25% off‑peak on Feb 25, and 66%/33% on Mar 2–4. In addition, CCOO has filed its own strike at FGC overlapping Mar 2–4 (all day on Mar 2; 02:00–10:00 and 14:00–18:00 on Mar 3–4), expanding organizer participation.
Organizer
Affected Locations
- Catalonia
- Barcelona
Sources
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