General Strike in Ibiza and Formentera: 4.5% Participation at Island Council and 12% in Formentera

11 November 2026

The first participation figures published by the island administrations during Spain's general strike on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, show that 4.5% of employees at Ibiza Island Council joined the stoppage, compared with 7.96% at Ibiza Town Council and 12% at Formentera Island Council.

The figures, provided by the respective institutions, were provisional and reflected the situation during the day. The administrations also reported that essential services remained operational and that minimum service requirements had been maintained.

4.5% of Ibiza Island Council Employees Joined the Strike

According to information released by Ibiza Island Council, 37 of its 819 employees participated in the general strike, representing 4.5% of the institution's workforce.

The administration reported that almost all its services operated normally, without significant incidents affecting their activities.

Public bus services also continued to operate with only a limited reduction in scheduled journeys. The Island Council reported that services ran normally, with the number of planned journeys reduced by 4% compared with a regular working day.

Ibiza Town Council Reports 7.96% Participation

At Ibiza Town Council, 32 employees out of a total workforce of 402 joined the strike, representing 7.96%.

The figure does not include Local Police officers, who were excluded from the calculation.

The municipal administration confirmed that the minimum services established for the strike were maintained and that all municipal centres remained open.

Formentera Participation Reaches 12%

Formentera Island Council reported a participation rate of 12% among its employees, based on figures collected up to 12:30 on Wednesday.

This represented an increase compared with the earlier figure of 7.5% reported at 10:30. The later percentage was published by Europa Press and included in the updated reporting by Periódico de Ibiza y Formentera.

The Council stated that its offices remained open and that minimum services were being maintained across the institution, with no significant incidents affecting public services.

The areas covered by minimum service arrangements included nursery schools, the Citizen Assistance Office, the vehicle inspection service (ITV), the Day Centre, the residential care facility and the fire service.

Minimum staffing arrangements were also established for public transport, taxis and waste collection.

Public Services Maintained Across the Three Administrations

Despite the strike, the three administrations reported that essential services continued operating.

In Ibiza, the Island Council highlighted the limited reduction in scheduled bus journeys, while Ibiza Town Council confirmed that municipal centres had opened and minimum services had been maintained.

In Formentera, the administration also confirmed that its offices remained accessible to the public and that minimum services were being provided across key departments.

The figures provide an initial picture of participation among employees of the three island administrations, although they do not represent the overall level of support for the general strike across the Pitiusas.

Provisional Figures from the 11 November General Strike

The figures released during the afternoon of 11 November showed different levels of participation among the three public administrations, with Formentera recording the highest reported percentage at 12%, followed by Ibiza Town Council at 7.96% and Ibiza Island Council at 4.5%.

The administrations emphasised that essential services continued to operate. As the figures were provisional and limited to their own workforces, they should not be interpreted as a final measure of participation across Ibiza and Formentera as a whole.

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