Indefinite Air Traffic Control Strike Paralyzes Nine Spanish Airports
An ongoing, indefinite air traffic control strike by Saerco workers continues to heavily disrupt flights across nine Spanish airports, including Seville, Jerez, and several Canary Island locations. Workers represented by the USCA and CCOO unions are striking to protest severe staff shortages, abusive scheduling, and deteriorating working conditions. Negotiations between the unions and Saerco collapsed prior to the weekend.
Date: April 20, 2026
Location: Andalusia / Canary Islands, Spain
Conflict: None
Category: protest
Severity: HIGH
Source: Idealista / Local Spanish News