Self-employed lorry drivers trying to get to Madrid to continue their protest are being intercepted by the police.
Construction sector badly hit by strike
The strike by lorry drivers, which is set to continue, has brought to a halt around 80% of building works in Málaga province.
Deal agreed with 88% of road haulage sector
The Ministry of Public Works has signed an agreement with the employers of 88% of road haulage workers, but the missing 12% means the strike is set to continue.
Lorry drivers strike – day two
Day two of the strike by lorry drivers in Spain and it’s already beginning to bite, with shortages being reported in supermarkets and petrol stations.
Spanish lorry drivers begin strike
Spanish lorry drivers have started an indefinite strike in protest at the soaring price of diesel, which has risen by 20% so far this year.
Construction strike in Sevilla starts today
Today sees the start of a five day strike by around 87,000 construction workers in Sevilla province.