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Wales Online
a day ago
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- Wales Online
Tourists warned they face chaos on Spain's island holiday hotspots
Tourists warned they face chaos on Spain's island holiday hotspots The disruptioncould last through the peak holiday season Holidaymakers on a beach in Ibiza (Image: Getty Images ) Tourists face potential disruption with a threatened mass walk out by 180,000 hospitality workers. Popular holiday islands. Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca will be affected by the strikes, which could go on for weeks. Union bosses left a meeting about pay and working conditions, calling hospitality bosses' offer of an 11 per cent pay increase not sufficient. Discussions about cutting the working week to 35 hours also stalled after employers "categorically" turned down that suggestion, reports The Sun. UGT union spokesman Jose Garcia Relucio was reported as describing the offer as 'more crumbs'. He accused hotel bosses of expecting workers to survive on tips. He said after walking out of today's meeting: 'We'd come here to negotiate to improve the conditions of service industry workers, not to worsen them.' Many hospitality staff will walk out on July 10 unless a last-minute agreement is reached between employers and unions. The strikes could go on through the month with July 18, 19, 25, 31 confirmed protest days. José García Relucio, General Secretary of the Federation of Services, Mobility and Consumption of UGT, said the talks "could not have gone worse". He said employers were being inflexible on pay. Article continues below Javier Vich, President of the Hotel Business Federation of Mallorca, said it was the fault of unions for not making a compromise. He said employers were making all the "necessary efforts" to "reach a fair" agreement with hospitality workers. Unions want a 16 per cent rise in pay for workers over three years. The strike comes during peak tourist season in the Spanish holiday islands. There have already been protests across Spain with hundreds of locals taking to the streets demanding an end to mass tourism. Thousands of people came out on the streets in the Canary Islands in May. There were protests on islands, including Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura. Protesters used the slogan: "The Canary Islands are not for sale, they are loved and defended". Some banners read: "The Canary Islands have a limit and so does our patience" and "Enough is enough!" Article continues below
The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
Fresh Spain holiday hell for Irish tourists as 180k staff on popular islands threaten DAYS of strikes & walkouts in July
IRISH tourists jetting off to Spain could face fresh holiday hell after 180,000 hospitality staff threatened a number of strikes and walkouts next month. Hotels, restaurants and clubs in the 4 Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca will be affected by the strikes Credit: AFP 4 The strikes could persist throughout the month with 18, 19, 25, 31 of July Credit: AFP 4 Unions are demanding a 16 per cent increase in pay for workers over three years Credit: EPA Irish popular hotpots The alert was raised yesterday after union bosses walked out of a meeting about pay and working conditions, calling hospitality bosses' offer of an 11 per cent pay increase insufficient. Talks about reducing the working week to 35 hours were also promptly shut down when employers said they "categorically" rejected this proposal. UGT union spokesman Jose Garcia Relucio described the offer as 'more crumbs' and claimed hotel bosses were expecting workers to survive on tips. Read more in Travel He said: 'We'd come here to negotiate to improve the conditions of service industry workers, not to worsen them.' Unless a last-minute agreement is reached between employers and unions a large chunk of the Balearic island's workforce will down their tools on July 10. The strikes could persist throughout the month with 18, 19, 25, 31 of July being already confirmed as protest days. José García Relucio, General Secretary of the Federation of Services, Mobility and Consumption of UGT, said the talks "could not have gone worse" and condemned employer's inflexibility around pay. MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Meanwhile, Javier Vich, President of the Hotel Business Federation of Mallorca, blamed unions for failing to meet a compromise. Moment hardcore anti tourist mob surround Brit tourists in Majorca chanting 'go home' & telling Brit ex-pats to 'go to hell' He added that employers were making all the "necessary efforts" to "reach a fair" agreement with workers. Unions are demanding a 16 per cent increase in pay for workers over three years. The mass walkout will coincide with peak tourist season in the It comes as protests across Spain intensify with hundreds of locals regularly taking to the streets to call for an end to mass tourism. MASS TOURISM PROTESTS Thousands flooded the streets of the Demonstrations took place across the Spanish archipelago's islands, including The march carried the slogan: "The Canary Islands are not for sale, they are loved and defended." Other banners read: "The Canary Islands have a limit and so does our patience" and "Enough is enough!" Spain's anti-mass tourism movement began gaining serious momentum in April 2024 - particularly in popular tourist destinations. Locals have been demanding an end to the problems associated with mass tourism, including pollution, traffic chaos, the lack of affordable housing and low wages for tourism workers. 4 Hotels, restaurants and clubs in the Balearic Islands will be hit by the walkouts which could go on for weeks Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Brit tourists face holiday chaos with strikes confirmed for 180,000 hospitality staff throughout July on hotspot islands
Walkouts have already crippled the holiday destinations this month HOLS CHAOS Brit tourists face holiday chaos with strikes confirmed for 180,000 hospitality staff throughout July on hotspot islands STRIKES have been confirmed for 180,000 hospitality staff throughout July on a number of hotspot islands. Hotels, restaurants and night-life venues in the Balearic Islands will be hit by the walkouts, sparking chaos for thousands of British tourists. Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca which are usually bursting with holidaymakers will be affected by the strikes. The alert was raised on June 26 after unions walked out of meeting where issues of pay and working conditions were being discussed. The UGT union rejected the 11 per cent wage increase offer, calling it insufficient. The strikes are expected to persist across the whole of the month with 18, 19, 25, 31 July confirmed as protest days. José García Relucio, General Secretary of the Federation of Services, Mobility and Consumption of UGT, said the talks "could not have gone worse" and condemned employers' inflexibility around pay. Meanwhile, Javier Vich, President of the Hotel Business Federation of Mallorca, blamed unions for failing to meet a compromise. He added that employers were making all the "necessary efforts" to "reach a fair" agreement with workers. Unions are demanding a 16 per cent increase in pay for workers but hospitality bosses have insisted 11 per cent is already big enough.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Brit tourists face holiday chaos with strikes confirmed for 180,000 hospitality staff throughout July on hotspot islands
STRIKES have been confirmed for 180,000 hospitality staff throughout July on a number of hotspot islands. Hotels, restaurants and night-life venues in the Balearic Islands will be hit by the walkouts, sparking chaos for thousands of British tourists. 2 Strikes are expected across the Balearic Islands next month Credit: Getty 2 Hotels, restaurants and night-life venues in the Balearic Islands will be hit by the walkouts Credit: Alamy Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca which are usually bursting with holidaymakers will be affected by the strikes. The alert was raised on June 26 after unions walked out of meeting where issues of pay and working conditions were being discussed. The UGT union rejected the 11 per cent wage increase offer, calling it insufficient. The strikes are expected to persist across the whole of the month with 18, 19, 25, 31 July confirmed as protest days. José García Relucio, General Secretary of the Federation of Services, Mobility and Consumption of UGT, said the talks "could not have gone worse" and condemned employers' inflexibility around pay. Meanwhile, Javier Vich, President of the Hotel Business Federation of Mallorca, blamed unions for failing to meet a compromise. He added that employers were making all the "necessary efforts" to "reach a fair" agreement with workers. Unions are demanding a 16 per cent increase in pay for workers but hospitality bosses have insisted 11 per cent is already big enough.
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Another massive hotel strike to hit Brit holiday islands in DAYS with thousands downing tools & starting summer of chaos
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITS' favourite holiday islands are set to grind to a halt again this summer with a wave of strikes by hotel staff amid protests over pay and conditions. The Spanish Balearic islands of Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca will be smacked with drastic action throughout the peak June and July holiday season. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Thousands of anti-tourism protesters holding a sign that reads 'Mallorca is not for sale' Credit: AFP 8 Locals left a message on the beach Credit: Solarpix 8 Protests in Ibiza last year about the disruption caused by tourism Credit: Solarpix 8 This summer's disruption was planned after the workers' union, UGT, says no progress has been made over their demands for better pay and conditions. There is also a raft of specifically anti-tourist action planned, including occupying beaches and super-gluing apartment locks. Unless a last-ditch deal is struck, there will be a mass walk-out on June 6 followed by several days of strike action in July. The union warned tourists their holidays will be seriously impacted if the action goes ahead - and urged hotels to do everything within their power to prevent it. Specific demonstrations are planned for Platja de Palma and Palmanova-Magaluf - both beach spots on Mallorca. The UGT is the hospitality sector's largest union, and is spearheading efforts to renogtiate the Collective Agreement of the Balearic hotel industry - which sets Thousands of hotel workers - including restaurant and bar staff - have already walked out earlier this year on May 1. The new wave will kick off right in front of the headquarters of the hotel federation of Mallorca - and at the end of June demonstrations will spring up at Platja de Palma and Palmanova-Magaluf. But the height of the disruption has been scheduled for July - with a call for several days of strike that will take place on alternate weeks. General secretary of UGT-Services on the islands, José García Relucio, said that very little had been agreed so far - other than that the new agreement will apply for three years. Anti-tourism protesters wreaking havoc across Spain have teamed up with Extinction Rebellion AND Free Palestine There is still a huge void between the two sides' position on pay rises. The union demands wages must rise by 19 per cent across the three years to 2027, while the offer from employers flags at 8.5 percent, less than half the demand. With few signs of an imminent consensus, union chiefs decided on Wednesday to begin mobilising strike plans. On June 6, crowds of delegates are expected to meet at the UGT headquarters in Palma for an assembly. Attendees will be updated on the progress of the negotiations before a rally at noon outside the Mallorcan Hotel Federation. 8 Picture in Ibiza Town against the effects of luxury tourism Credit: Bav Media 8 A rally against overcrowding in Ibiza Credit: Solarpix 8 A performance to protest against over-tourism and housing prices on Mallorca Credit: AFP And another rally is scheduled for the end of June at the Platja de Palma, this time in front of the local hotel association HQ. The union hopes to add another similar protest in the Palmanova-Magaluf area, so that the workers' fury will be felt in the main tourist centre in the Bay of Palma. But the main event will come in July, according to island newspaper Diario de Mallorca. A UGT official said: "If we don't see the possibility of an agreement in principle, we will call a strike lasting several days." Their intention, the union confirmed, is to disrupt tourists' holidays as much as as much impact as possible on tourists. Another union the CCOO (Working Council of Workers) has been invited to join in. The union's complaints include a lack of access to decent housing, the tourist saturation without benefit, growing workloads, stagnating salaries and wage discrimination.
