Ibiza and Formentera Set Out Minimum Services for 11 November General Strike

November 10, 2026

Ibiza and Formentera introduced reduced-service arrangements for Spain's general strike on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, with different measures affecting municipal offices, childcare, rubbish collection, street cleaning, swimming facilities, taxis and public transport.

The arrangements were established by the island administrations and local councils to maintain essential services while allowing public-sector employees to exercise their right to strike. The level of service varied considerably between municipalities, with some areas maintaining normal waste collection while others suspended particular recycling collections or reduced cleaning operations.

Eivissa: Municipal Offices and Vila Nursery Remain Open

Ibiza Town Council maintained access to the CETIS building, its municipal offices in Plaça d'Espanya and the Escoleta Municipal de Vila.

The Citizen Assistance Service on Calle de Canarias operated with one support employee and two administrative assistants. One assistant was assigned to the General Entry Register and the other to the municipal population register.

Home assistance continued with three family support workers, while the municipal cemeteries retained one gravedigger and one administrative assistant.

Additional minimum staffing was established for the municipal offices and the Economy and Finance departments, including administrative support for Treasury and Tax Management.

The Escoleta Municipal de Vila remained open throughout the school day, with its director or a replacement and one early-years educator for every three classrooms.

Santa Eulària: Full Residual Waste Collection Maintained

Santa Eulària maintained 100% of its ordinary residual-waste collection service during the strike.

However, collection of paper, cardboard and lightweight packaging was restricted to scheduled routes in the municipality's urban areas. Bulky-waste collection operated at 33% of its usual service, while street cleaning was limited to emptying public bins in urban centres.

Waste collection from individual commercial and other significant producers was maintained at 50% of normal service.

These arrangements were intended to preserve basic hygiene and sanitation during the strike. The Town Council published the same service details in its official announcement on 10 November.

Sant Antoni: Changes to Can Coix Sports Complex and Nursery

Sant Antoni Town Council maintained public access to municipal facilities and citizen services, with minimum staffing across departments.

One of the main changes affected the municipal swimming pool at the Can Coix Sports Complex. The usual swimming lessons were cancelled, although the pool remained open for free swimming.

The Escoleta Municipal Can Coix also operated with restrictions because its catering provider had notified the council that it would not provide the service during the strike.

As a result, the nursery did not offer its usual meal service or afternoon nap arrangements, as the latter depended on children having eaten beforehand.

Parents were given two collection windows: from 12:45 to 13:10 and from 14:00 to 14:15 at the latest. If nursery employees joined the strike, the minimum staffing arrangements were intended to ensure essential childcare continued.

The Local Police service was scheduled to operate normally.

Sant Josep: Reduced Waste Collection and Cleaning

Sant Josep introduced partial services for household and commercial waste collection, street cleaning, beach maintenance, gardening and the care of abandoned animals.

For household collections, 50% of the usual service was maintained for residual waste and organic matter. Collections of lightweight packaging, glass and paper-cardboard were suspended.

Commercial waste arrangements differed. The council maintained 50% of residual-waste and paper-cardboard collection, while organic waste collection continued at 100%. Commercial collections of lightweight packaging and glass were suspended.

Street cleaning operated at approximately 33% of normal capacity, with five workers prioritising urban areas, public bins, children's playgrounds and health centres. Mechanised cleaning, watering, street washing and container cleaning were suspended.

Beach cleaning was reduced to 25% of normal manual operations, with one worker responsible for recycling points and bins. Gardening and green-space maintenance also operated at 25%, with two gardeners prioritising larger gardens and children's playgrounds.

Basic care and feeding for animals housed in municipal facilities continued, alongside emergency collection services.

The council advised residents and businesses to reduce waste generation, avoid placing materials in containers that would not be collected, and refrain from leaving rubbish bags outside containers. Residents were also encouraged to store waste where possible until normal services resumed.

Formentera: Reduced Buses, Taxis and Waste Services

The Consell Insular de Formentera established minimum staffing across several essential services, including its nursery schools, Citizen Assistance Office, vehicle inspection station (ITV), Day Centre, residential care facility and fire service.

The island's nursery schools were covered by two directors and six educators.

Public transport

School transport maintained 100% of scheduled return journeys.

Regular buses operated at 50% of their normal service, with eight departures in each direction between the port of La Savina and El Pilar de la Mola.

Departures from La Savina towards El Pilar de la Mola were scheduled for:

  • 07:20

  • 08:20

  • 10:20

  • 14:20

  • 15:20

  • 17:20

  • 19:20

  • 21:20

The services at 07:20, 10:20, 15:20 and 17:20 continued to the La Mola lighthouse.

In the opposite direction, buses passed through El Pilar de la Mola towards La Savina at 07:15, 08:15, 09:15, 11:15, 14:15, 15:15, 18:15 and 20:15. The services at 08:15, 11:15 and 18:15 departed from the lighthouse ten minutes earlier.

Discretionary bus transport maintained 40% of scheduled transfers connected with maritime links to and from La Savina port. Excursions and leisure journeys were excluded.

Taxi services

Taxi services operated under minimum coverage equivalent to 10.67% of the island's 25 ordinary licences.

The arrangements were:

  • Midnight to 08:00: one taxi available by telephone through the Sant Francesc taxi rank.

  • 08:00 to 20:00: four taxis available.

  • 20:00 to midnight: two taxis, one at the rank and one available by telephone.

The service prioritised essential journeys, medical needs and connections with maritime transport.

Waste collection and cleaning

PreZero maintained 50% of its operational services, covering waste collection, street and beach cleaning, gardening and the island's recycling centre.

At the waste transfer facility in es Cap de Barbaria, operated by UTE GIREF, one responsible employee was scheduled to remain on duty for a full shift to monitor incoming waste and help prevent fires and other environmental or health risks.

Ibiza Island Council Also Maintained Essential Services

Separate from the municipal arrangements, the Consell Insular d'Eivissa established minimum staffing for its own services.

These included Social Welfare, the Women's Office, the Women's Shelter, Child Protection, residential facilities and nursery schools. Healthcare and social-care assistance at the Cas Serres Assisted Residence Hospital was also protected.

Minimum staffing was additionally established for the vehicle inspection service, the Office of Assistance in Registration Matters, security, emergency response, road infrastructure, early-years education and the maintenance of public facilities.

For public buses across Ibiza, separate minimum-service arrangements provided for 100% of scheduled airport connections and school transport. Main trunk routes were set to operate at 60% of normal service, while other regular routes were set at 50%.

Previously booked tourist transfers connecting accommodation, ports and the airport were also protected at 100%. Excursions and other discretionary services not connected to these essential transfers were not covered by those minimum-service requirements.

Different Arrangements Across the Pitiusas

The minimum-service plans for 11 November reflected the different responsibilities and needs of each administration.

Santa Eulària maintained full ordinary residual-waste collection, while Sant Josep introduced significant reductions across several waste and cleaning services. Sant Antoni focused on maintaining access to municipal facilities while suspending swimming lessons and nursery catering. In Formentera, reduced bus and taxi services operated alongside protected school transport and essential waste-management services.

The arrangements were designed to maintain essential public services during the 24-hour general strike, although they did not guarantee that every municipal facility or service would operate as usual.

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