Saerco air traffic controllers indefinite strike at 9 Spanish airports
Date
Apr 17, 2026 → ongoing
Country
Spain
Schedule
Indefinite strike since 2026-04-17, 00:00
Workers
Air traffic controllers employed by Saerco (104 workers) at 9 towers
Unions
USCA (Unión Sindical de Controladores Aéreos), CCOO
Reason
Understaffing (reported cuts up to 33%), deterioration of working conditions with alleged impact on operational safety, cancelled vacations, abusive use of availability clauses, short-notice shift changes, and lack of clarity on mandatory rest periods
USCA and CCOO called an indefinite strike at Saerco-operated towers over staffing and safety concerns after talks broke down on 2026-04-16. Affected towers: Jerez (XRY), Sevilla (SVQ), Vigo (VGO), A Coruña (LCG), Madrid-Cuatro Vientos (no IATA), El Hierro (VDE), Fuerteventura (FUE), Lanzarote (ACE), La Palma (SPC). Note: The Ministry of Transport set 100% minimum services on 2026-04-17, which in practice rendered the strike "sin efecto" (without operational effect).