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Iryo calls off December rail strike after last-minute pay deal, averting holiday travel chaos
High-speed rail operator Iryo and the CGT union struck a pay deal late on 4 December, cancelling a four-day strike that would have overlapped with Spain’s Constitution Day holiday. The agreement spares business and leisure travellers major disruption but underscores ongoing labour tensions in Spain’s newly competitive passenger-rail sector.
Iberia cancels seven long-haul flights to Latin America in 48 hours, affecting 2,000 passengers
Iberia quietly cancelled seven long-haul flights linking Madrid/Barcelona with Buenos Aires and Santiago in the past 48 hours, disrupting an estimated 2,000 passengers. The carrier has not explained the ‘operational issues’; EU261 compensation and re-booking onto alternative airlines are in play for affected business travellers.
French Air-Traffic-Controller Strike Forces Cancellation of 65 Flights to and from Spain
A two-day strike by French air-traffic controllers that started 3 December has already cancelled 65 Spain-France flights, hitting Madrid, Barcelona and Bilbao hardest. Spanish carriers offer fee-free changes, but knock-on delays could last into 4 December, underscoring the need for contingency planning by corporate travel teams.
Ferry Operators Expect 30 % Surge on Algeciras–Ceuta Route for Constitution Day Weekend
Baleària, Armas and FRS forecast a 30 % jump in passengers and vehicles on the Algeciras–Ceuta ferry route over the 6–9 December holiday weekend. Although no extra sailings are scheduled, ports have contingency plans; companies should advise travellers of likely queues and passport-control requirements.