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Travel Advice: French and Spanish Transport strikes

22 September 2010


On 23 September, rail and air travel will be disrupted by striking in France. Spain's transport services could be similarly impacted by strikes of their own on 29th September.

France:

On 23 September, certain flights will be disrupted or cancelled. Call your airline to find out how this affects you, or consult the website of the relevant airport. Visit Aeroports de Paris for more detailed information.

From 7 pm on the 22nd of September until 8 am on the 24th of September, train services will also be halted due to the strike. The Eurostar however, will run as normal.

The entire rail network (regular and local routes) will be disrupted throughout September 23 with normal services resuming the next day.

Visit Autonomous Operator of Parisian Transports for details on your options for bus or tram services.

Spain:

A general strike may take place on the 29th September. If this happens, expect it to have an impact on all public services especially transport. Details regarding this strike are yet to become available.

If you are planning a trip to Spain around 29th September, please refer to the website of the relevant airport. It is believed that hubs like Barcelona, Madrid, Ibiza, and Mallorca could be affected.

Please feel free to visit the Spanish National Railway Network for details about Spain's inter-city rail services.

Advice for affected passengers:


  • Contact your travel company directly for information and travel advice.
  • Keep in touch with your particular airline and your travel operator.
  • Follow European air traffic news.