Ibiza Bus Services During the 11 November General Strike: Airport Routes at 100%, Other Lines Reduced

November 10, 2026

Bus services across Ibiza will operate under different minimum-service requirements during the general strike on Wednesday 11 November 2026. The Consell Insular d’Eivissa has established minimum coverage of 100% for airport connections and school transport, 60% for the island's main trunk routes and 50% for other regular urban and accessibility services.

The measures are intended to maintain essential transport connections while allowing workers to exercise their right to strike. They also protect previously contracted tourist transfers between accommodation, the airport and ports, which must maintain all scheduled journeys.

The resolution was signed on 6 November by the Consell's executive councillor for Mobility, Mariano Juan Colomar. It covers regular passenger transport, school routes and certain discretionary bus services.

Which Ibiza Bus Routes Will Operate During the Strike?

The minimum-service requirements divide Ibiza's regular bus network into three main categories.

Main trunk routes: 60% minimum service

Routes identified as trunk lines, designated with the letter T, must maintain at least 60% of their scheduled services.

This means that up to 40% of the usual scheduled journeys may not operate during the strike, provided the minimum requirement is respected.

Other regular routes: 50% minimum service

The remaining regular urban and accessibility routes must maintain at least 50% of their scheduled services.

These routes may therefore experience reductions of up to half their usual departures.

For both categories, bus operators must adapt their timetables and concentrate available services around periods when passenger demand is expected to be highest.

Airport connections: 100% minimum service

All scheduled services on routes connecting Ibiza Airport with the island's main population centres must be maintained.

The Consell has identified connections serving Ibiza Town, Sant Josep, Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària and es Canar as important for maintaining access to the airport and supporting journeys involving the port in Ibiza Town, which connects the island with Formentera.

The 100% requirement refers to the scheduled airport bus services covered by the resolution.

School Buses Must Maintain All Scheduled Services

School transport will also operate at 100% of its scheduled services during the strike.

The Consell considers these routes essential for ensuring that children can continue travelling to compulsory education centres, particularly in an island where some families depend on dedicated school transport.

The administration has highlighted the potential consequences of reducing these services, including leaving some pupils without access to their schools or creating safety concerns for children waiting at bus stops.

As a result, all scheduled school transport journeys covered by the resolution must be maintained.

Tourist Transfers Between Hotels, Airport and Ports Protected

The resolution also protects previously contracted tourist transfers connecting accommodation with Ibiza Airport and the island's ports.

These services must maintain 100% of their scheduled journeys, including both arrival and departure transfers.

The requirement is particularly relevant for visitors travelling between their hotels or other accommodation and the airport or ferry terminals.

However, the protection does not extend automatically to every private or tourist bus journey.

General discretionary transport that is not connected to these protected airport and port transfers has no specified minimum-service percentage.

This category includes sightseeing excursions and other specially contracted bus journeys. Their operation will depend on the level of participation in the strike and the availability of drivers and other personnel.

The absence of a minimum-service requirement does not mean that all excursions or private bus services will be cancelled.

Why Are There Two Transport Strikes?

The transport arrangements for Wednesday 11 November are affected by two coinciding industrial actions.

The first is the nationwide general strike, notified on 19 October by the trade unions CCOO, UGT and CGT.

The second is a sector-specific strike affecting passenger transport in the Balearic Islands, with prior notice submitted on 27 October by the SATI union.

To establish the minimum services, the Consell held meetings with employer and trade union representatives on 4 November.

According to the resolution, employers requested that most scheduled services be maintained, while union representatives proposed lower minimum-service percentages.

The different positions reflect wider disagreements about the level of transport services that should be protected during industrial action.

CCOO and UGT have criticised minimum-service requirements established across several sectors, describing them as excessive and arguing that they could limit the impact of the strike.

The Consell maintains that its arrangements seek to balance workers' right to strike with the public's right to mobility and access to essential transport services.

What Passengers Should Know Before Travelling

The main practical consideration for passengers is that not every bus route will operate under the same timetable on Wednesday 11 November.

Airport connections, school transport and qualifying pre-booked tourist transfers must maintain all their scheduled services. Main trunk routes must maintain 60%, while other regular urban and accessibility routes must maintain 50%.

Passengers using general tourist excursions or other specially contracted bus journeys should check directly with their operator, as these services are not covered by a specific minimum-service percentage.

The airport is also subject to separate minimum-service arrangements established by Spain's Ministry of Transport.

The strike may therefore affect bus frequencies across Ibiza, but the island's principal airport connections and other protected transport services are required to continue operating throughout the day.

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