spanish truck strike

by **free** on Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:56 pm

I'm going to majorca on saturday am I risking taking my family to a famine zone or are things returning to normal.

by **HW John** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:06 am

Famine zone? They are protesting over fuel not food and good on the lads!

by **free** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:36 am

Yes I know they are protesting over fuel but these trucks deliver to supermatkets hense the concern regarding food supplies and i have heard of shortages in some areas i just wonderewd if this was the case.

And for your information I am in total support of the strike.

by **HW John** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:28 am

Supermarkets will be fine. Maybe a few will be affected being a bit lower than normal, but with the amount of supermarkets there is in majorca you wont have anythign to worry about. If all else fails, eat out.

by **HW tenpin** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:37 am

Hi Free,

You are right to show some concern, if like the British there is panic buying then there may well be some shortages.

Surprising as it must sound, lorries do supply supermarket and hotels with provisions.

Your travel agent should be able to give you up to date details on this strike, and whether your hotel or accommadation is affected.

Good Luck.

by **big H** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:40 am

how long are they expecting the strike to last ? it`s just that we`re off to Majorca on the 28th June .

by **HW tenpin** on Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:33 am

Anybody who wants further news about the strike and the affects it is having not only in Spain but France as well go to

BBC News and type in Spanish Fuel Strike.

by **fisherman1** on Sat Jun 14, 2008 7:59 am

Does any one know if there is any affect on the transfers from airport to hotels, and vice versa?

by **tobyjugg** on Sun Jun 15, 2008 1:32 am

CAN ANYONE OFFER AN UPDATE.
Sorry I don't have an answer for you just yet.
I'm also concerned as I'm taking my daughter, son-in-law and 3 youngsters to Lanzarote on Thursday 19 June.
My local garages in Chester U.K. ran out of petrol this evening (Sat). Flights, transfers, food and other goods supplied to hotels, restaurants, supermarkets etc. All could be affected.

by **tittlemouse** on Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:19 am

Youngest son returned from a 14 day Med cruise on Friday, and said that they could not dock in Vigo because of the Spanish truck drivers strike. But he did not elaborate, I will ask him why? But I assumed that they were blockading the port? He said that the ship had to go to Almeria and he was disappointed.