At 8am, Metro de Madrid was running 91.79% of its usual Wednesday service. It had recorded 137,124 journeys, 54% fewer than during the same period the previous Wednesday, with trains running every four to five minutes. The regional minimum-service agreement set Metro trains to run at 80% of the normal timetable during peak periods and 50% during off-peak hours. Peak periods were 7:30-9:30am, 2-4pm and 6-8pm; the agreement also set Metro maintenance staffing at 45%.
On 11 November, the Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Madrid (TSJM) ordered the provisional suspension of minimum services set by the regional government for the 24-hour general strike, following an appeal by Comisiones Obreras (CCOO). The order covers justice and education, as well as transport, but excludes Metro. The court said requirements for education and transport had risen substantially and manifestly, while the regional administration had provided a specific public-safety justification for Metro. The interim measure remains in force while the court examines the substance of the union’s appeal.
The challenge concerns an agreement approved by the Community of Madrid’s Council of Government on 4 November. The same general strike also prompted coverage in A Mariña. Madrid City Council separately set EMT bus minimums at 40% on regular and conventional routes and 50% on special services, alongside arrangements for emergency and care services.
On the ground in Madrid, pickets disrupted access to major roads and gathered at EMT bus depots. Incidents were also reported at Mercamadrid, where police charged at pickets during the night. EFE reported that 13 people were injured and one person was arrested after allegedly throwing a barrier at a Policía Nacional officer.
Mercamadrid reported a slight fall in goods entering the site, while the markets remained open, according to sources at the organisation cited by EFE. CCOO said thousands of people had halted work at their workplaces. The union also reported reduced activity at railway stations and public transport depots.
