Barcelona City Council estimates that 17.9% of its staff joined the general strike on Wednesday, November 11. Mobility in the city has fallen by around 50%.
Participation in the strike at the Barcelona City Council stands at 17.9% of its workforce, according to data available to the institution at 11:30 AM on this Wednesday, November 11. The participation is not uniform: in municipal areas it reaches 17.7%, in districts it is 14.4%, and in municipal institutes it rises to 28.2%.
In commercial companies, participation is at 3%, while in municipal consortia and foundations it remains at 17.7%. These figures correspond to a specific moment in the morning, so they may vary throughout the day.
On the streets, the most visible effect is on traffic. Between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM, access to Barcelona dropped by 43%, traffic on the ring roads was 53% below normal, and circulation on inner streets fell by 39%. Overall, mobility reduced by around 50% compared to a working day.
The minimum services decree keeps teams active to attend to emergencies, urgent cases, vulnerable individuals, and actions that cannot be postponed. The free phone line 010 is operating at 50% of its capacity and the OAC are functioning with reduced services.
In educational centres, access issues were detected early on in 16 schools and 11 nurseries, which were resolved throughout the morning. Municipal libraries remain closed, while markets are open, although many stalls have not lifted their shutters. The facilities of Barcelona Activa are open.
In public transport, the TMB metro operated with minimal services of 25% between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM. Urban buses, on the other hand, were affected by incidents at the Triangle depot. According to TMB's forecast, the minimum services of 25% will resume between 4:30 PM and 9:00 PM.
To monitor service status, TMB will provide updates through its usual channels, especially the @TMBinfo profile on platform X.
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