Which flights will run on 11 November?

No cancellation list exists yet for flights in the Canary Islands. The general strike runs from 00:00 to 24:00 on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Minimum services are set by the authorities, not the airline, and only for services the public cannot do without. By 5 November, no order from the Transport Ministry covering flights, ferries or guaguas (the islands' buses) could be found.

So there are no percentages for Canary Islands airports. It is not confirmed whether staff at Aena (the operator of Spain's airports) or island ground handlers will strike.

Aena had issued no strike notice by 5 November. In earlier general strikes, the order appeared a few days beforehand.

What happened to flights in the 2012 strike?

In the 2012 general strike, minimum services were 10% for flights within mainland Spain, according to reports on the orders at the time. Between the mainland and the islands the figure was 50%, and for flights to the EU it was 20%.

According to the same reports, around 700 flights were cancelled. These figures serve only as a comparison and are not a forecast for 2026.

Passengers flying between the Canary Islands and the mainland in 2012 had the strongest protection. No authority has yet said whether similar figures will apply in 2026.

What can passengers do if their flight is cancelled?

If a flight is cancelled, EU Regulation 261/2004 lets passengers choose between a ticket refund and rebooking. They are also entitled to care, such as meals and accommodation.

The 250 to 600 euros in compensation is not guaranteed. An airline can refuse to pay if it proves extraordinary circumstances, and a general strike may count as one in individual cases.

Check your flight status directly with the airline. Do not cancel the booking yourself, or you may lose your refund and rebooking rights.

It is not yet known which airlines will cancel flights in the Canary Islands on 11 November. No specific guidance from the authorities for passengers could be found either.

Who has called the strike, and why?

The unions CCOO and UGT have called the strike nationwide, joined by CGT, CNT and the tenants' union CSI. The slogan is “Wages, housing and prices”, and the strike has been registered with the Labour Ministry.

Reports describe it as the first Spain-wide general strike since 2012 that CCOO and UGT back together. The demands are affordable housing, higher wages, shorter working hours, collective bargaining and pensions.

In the Canary Islands, UGT, CCOO, FSC and Intersindical Canaria all stand behind the call. Reports say such unity is unusual.

The unions cite the lowest wages in Spain, about 500 euros below the national average, but officials have not checked their figures. They say 211,000 homes on the islands stand empty, 15% of them holiday rentals, and social housing makes up about 1%.

What applies to employees on strike day?

The law firm Cuatrecasas sets out clear rules for strike day. An employer may deduct pay only for the time on strike and may not ask who is striking.

Staff who cannot get to work because of reduced transport keep their full pay. The employer can ask for proof, and strikers must not be treated unfairly.

Companies must agree the names of staff in a minimum service with the unions. They may not replace strikers, for example by rearranging or automating systems.

What is still open?

The order in the BOC (the Canary Islands' official gazette) and the exact percentages are still open.

Minimum services for ferries, guaguas, hospitals and schools are also unknown. Nobody has yet published the times and routes of the rallies on each island.

Orders usually appear in the days before a strike. If you travel on 11 November, check with your airline right up to departure.