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\n\t\tProtesters campaigning for a \u2018another tourism model\u2019 and \u2018the right to a dignified life\u2019 in Majorca (Picture: AFP)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tProtesters campaigning for a \u2018another tourism model\u2019 and \u2018the right to a dignified life\u2019 in Majorca (Picture: AFP)<\/p>\n
British holidaymakers may find their getaways thrown into chaos amid a summer<\/a> of planned strike<\/a> action at popular Spanish<\/a> destinations.<\/p>\n Hospitality sector workers in the Balearic Islands have threatened to walk out from July 10 after talks broke down over pay increases.<\/p>\n A total of 180,000 workers in hotels, restaurants and other tourist spots \u2013 a majority of those employed in the sector on the islands \u2013 are set to strike.<\/p>\n It comes amid a wave of other industrial action as well as protests against over-tourism across Spain.<\/p>\n The main flash point in negotiations with unions is a 17 per cent pay rise demanded by unions. So far workers have been offered a salary bump of 8.5 per cent.<\/p>\n The latest announcement of strike action comes despite an eleventh-hour deal reached with hotel workers to avoid a walkout in four of the Canary Islands including Tenerife.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t Further strikes in Majorca, Ibiza and Formentera will affect all bars, restaurants, cafes and night spots may go ahead on July 18, 19, 25 and 31.<\/p>\n The UGT union is also demanding several other reforms to working practices, including a 35-hour working week and to increase the duration of seasonal fixed-term contracts from six to nine months a year.<\/p>\n UGT spokesperson Jose Garcia Relucio branded concessions made at Thursday\u2019s talks as \u2018more crumbs\u2019, MailOnline<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n The union said that despite entering the negotiations to improve conditions for workers, the meeting had ended with several agreed reforms rolled back.<\/p>\n However the Majorca Hotel Business Federation blamed UGT for a creating a poor negotiating environment and failing to listen to its reasons for not meeting its demands.<\/p>\n Its vice-president, Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Aguil\u00f3, said: \u2018We have reached a point where, despite the fact we have been willing to address the issue of guaranteed employment for fixed-term contracts, they have not listened to our reasons for not raising the proposed [salary] increase.\u2019<\/p>\n Holidaymakers have already been disrupted this week after EasyJet cabin crew in Spain went on strike from Wednesday, impacting dozens of flights to popular destinations including Malaga, Barcelona and Alicante.<\/p>\n \t\t A total of 62 flights were cancelled with the airline to and from Spain on Thursday, the second day of action.<\/p>\n The USO union has not ruled out a further indefinite strike if its demands its members to be paid equal to EasyJet employees in other countries are not met.<\/p>\n Earlier this month, thousands marched across Spain to tell Brits to \u2018go home\u2019 amid concerns over unsustainable tourism at favourite holiday spots.<\/p>\n A demonstration in Palma de Majorca saw protesters carry placards in front of beleaguered tourists reading: \u2018Mallorca is not your cash cow\u2026 go home\u2019 and \u2018your holidays, our anxiety\u2019.<\/p>\n Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n For more stories like this, <\/strong>check our news page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow![\"Majorca](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_255674980-6dbf.jpg\")
\n\t\tTourists watch as thousands march down a street in Majorca demanding changes to the tourism industry (Picture: Laurence Dollimore)<\/p>\n![\"Demonstrators](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_255683354-ec2f.jpg\")
\n\t\tA man watches from his balcony as a demonstration against mass tourism and house prices passes by in Palma de Mallorca (Picture: AFP)<\/p>\n![\"Diverse](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2195271650.jpg\")
\n\t\tEasyJet has been forced to cancel dozens of flights to and from Spain after cabin crew staged a three-day walkout this week (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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