Hot atmosphere in Spain. Strikes may break out at airports

Strikes could break out at airports in Spain any day now. EasyJet cabin crew members from the USO Unión Sindical Obrera union plan to protest on June 25, 26 and 27 against the carrier's pay gaps based on location. It turns out that Spaniards earn up to 200 percent less than their colleagues in other countries based on the carrier's base.

Airport strikes in Spain

Tourists planning to travel to Barcelona, Alicante, Malaga and Palma at the start of their vacation should keep up to date with the status of their flights. The USO Unión Sindical Obrera has warned that strikes could break out at at least four Spanish airports between June 25 and 27. The registered protest will involve 657 cabin crew members at budget airline easyJet. “The union says the pay gap between crew members based in Spain and those in the rest of Europe ranges from 30 to 200 percent,” the Majorca Daily Bulletin reports.

An agreement is possible

Although the strikes have not been called off yet, the situation could change quickly. Behind the scenes, a mediation session is being prepared between the union and the airline, which could lead to the protests being called off. If the action ultimately goes ahead, tourists will have to prepare for serious disruptions.

The easyJet strike is not the only specter of problems for tourists in Spain during the holiday season. A few days ago, the streets of Spanish cities were taken over by what will probably not be the last anti-tourism protests this summer. With the start of the holidays, the risk of renewed strikes by airline controllers is also growing, which could seriously disrupt the travel plans of millions of passengers across Europe.