Palma de Mallorca: lifeguards strike on 23 and 24 June 2026 over lack of facilities
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The Unió de Socorristes de Mallorca has called a "total strike" for 24 June 2026 (eve of San Juan): the beaches of Palma de Mallorca will be left without lifeguard service. The collective denounces years of unmet promises: areas such as Ciudad Jardín and Cala Estancia have no first-aid stations, Playa de Palma has no toilets or showers, and the lane buoys are inadequate or missing. Palma city council (Cort) says its hand is extended and offers to introduce improvements in the next contract, once the current agreement ends at the close of the tourist season.
This alert was originally created on 6 May 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
May 29, 2026
On 26 May 2026, Cadena SER reported that Unió de Socorristes Mallorca warned they will strike on 23 and 24 June if there is no progress, adding 23 June to the previously announced 24 June action. No reports of cancellation or suspension; scope and demands remain the same.
➕ Extended
📅 Effective dates
+ Added: 23 Jun 2026
May 9, 2026
As of 9 May 2026, Unió Socorristes Mallorca maintains a one‑day total strike of Palma beach lifeguards for 24 June 2026; Palma City Council says it is open to negotiations, but no cancellation, suspension or postponement has been announced.
Organizer
- Unió Socorristes Mallorca
Affected Locations
- Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Islands)
Sources
- https://www.europapress.es/illes-balears/noticia-socorristas-palma-convocan-huelga-24-junio-falta-equipamientos-20260505211421.html
- https://www.ultimahora.es/noticias/palma/2026/05/05/2623441/union-socorristas-rompe-relaciones-cort-convoca-huelga-total-para-junio.html
- https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/holiday/beaches/2026/05/06/142127/lifeguards-sever-relations-with-palma-town-hall-and-call-total-strike-june.html
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