Opening of Mallorca hotels could be delayed because of supplies' problems
Tour operators concerned about potential shortages.
Mallorca supplies - the authorities "must act"
Warning of an "extreme situation" as a consequence of the hauliers' strike on the mainland.
Protesting truckers in Santiago de Compostela
Truckers' protest in Santiago de Compostela on Monday.
Supermarkets in Mallorca wanting to ensure supplies
Supplies of hygiene products are being affected.
Mallorca retailers demanding police intervention in order to guarantee supplies
The interior ministry is being called upon to adopt urgent measures.
Balearic government financial aid to be given to hauliers
The government wants to avoid a strike by the hauliers that is due to start on 28 March.
Haulier protest in Palma Mallorca on Monday
Truck drivers protested in Palma on Monday.
Mallorca hauliers give notice of strike
The strike call comes from the Balearic Freight Transport Association.
Up to 70% of goods not being shipped to the Balearics
Pickets are preventing goods from being loaded onto ships.
Hauliers' protest in Barcelona
Hauliers protested in Barcelona on Tuesday.
Some hauliers in Mallorca staged a protest on Monday
Action by hauliers on Monday caused some traffic problems in Palma.
Mallorca hauliers call a truce for now
The Spanish government is promising to lower the price of fuel by up to sixty cents per litre.
Concern that hauliers will blockade ports
A blockade would be to add pressure on the Spanish government to check the rise in the price of diesel.
Spain's hauliers' strike is largely by self-employed drivers
An indefinite strike, but not backed by unions or the main transport confederation.
Hauliers striking, but not the main companies
The CCOO union says problems won't be resolved by strikes "like the one called by a platform of self-employed drivers".
Mallorca hauliers and union - there is no official strike
"The supply of all kinds of goods is guaranteed."
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Passengers advised to head to Mallorca airport three hours before flights
Comment
Comment: Pay the hauliers - and who else?
The hauliers are clearly suffering because of the cost of fuel.
Andrew Ede18/03/2022 09:51