Aragón: two-day education and student strike on 19–20 May over subsidized Bachillerato plan
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Every union with representation in Aragonese public education (CGT, CCOO, UGT, CSIF, ANPE and STEA) has called a two-day strike on 19 and 20 May 2026 against the introduction of state-funded private (concertado) Bachillerato in the 2026-27 academic year — a measure pushed by the Jorge Azcón regional government that would direct €20 million in extra public funding to private-concertado centres for Bachillerato and 0–3 places. The call is backed by FAPAR (parents), FABZ (neighbourhood associations), school leadership associations, and political parties PSOE, CHA, IU, PODEMOS, ZEC, SUMAR and PCE.
This alert was originally created on 24 April 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
May 14, 2026
On 13 May 2026, additional student organisations (Frente de Estudiantes, FADEA, MUZ and EDU) announced they will join the Aragón education strike, reinforcing participation while unions maintain the action for 19 and 20 May.
May 8, 2026
On 7 May 2026, the student union Contracorriente announced a student strike in Aragón for 19 and 20 May, joining the already planned public-education strike by teaching and non‑teaching staff. Dates remain 19 and 20 May.
Apr 27, 2026
As of 27 April 2026, the two-day public education strike in Aragón remains scheduled for 19 and 20 May against the plan to subsidize Bachillerato in private schools; no cancellation, postponement, or suspension has been announced.
Affected Locations
- Aragón
Sources
- https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/aragon/2026/04/20/convocada-huelga-aragon-los-dias-19-20-mayo-contra-bachillerato-concertado-es-un-ataque-escuela-publica-2013590.html
- https://cadenaser.com/aragon/2026/04/20/huelga-en-la-educacion-publica-aragonesa-por-los-conciertos-del-bachillerato-radio-zaragoza
- https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/aragon/2026/05/07/sindicato-estudiantil-contracorriente-huelga-aragon-dias-mayo-2018234.html
- https://www.aragondigital.es/articulo/educacion/estudiantes-aragoneses-saldran-calle-20-mayo-exigir-educacion-100-publica/20260507104511982188.amp.html
- https://anpearagon.es/notices/202459/Recurso-judicial%2C-movilizaciones-unitarias-y-HUELGA-19-y-20-M-CONTRA-EL-DETERIORO-DE-LA-ENSE%C3%91ANZA-P%C3%9ABLICA-de-tod%40s
- https://www.eldiario.es/aragon/sociedad/escuela-publica-aragon-ira-huelga-19-20-mayo-concertacion-bachillerato_1_13157452.html
- https://www.aragondigital.es/articulo/educacion/estudiantes-amplian-huelga-educativa-aragon-concertacion-bachillerato/20260513120007983266.html
- https://arainfo.org/recurso-tsja-concertacion-bachillerato-huelga-educativa-aragon/
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