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CCOO and UGT Shift Central May Day Rally to Málaga

The unions say the shift reflects a plan to rotate leadership presence across regions.

Overview

  • CCOO and UGT will hold their main International Workers’ Day rally in Málaga, with leaders Unai Sordo and Pepe Álvarez set to take part.
  • The move coincides with the Andalusian election campaign, though union sources say they chose Málaga before the vote was called and deny a partisan motive.
  • Organizers say this year’s focus is housing access in a city where finding an affordable home is especially hard, alongside demands on severance, job safety, and limiting excessive part‑time hiring.
  • The confederations considered several Andalusian cities, including Seville, before agreeing to stage the central act in Málaga.
  • Madrid has hosted the central rally in most years with only rare exceptions, and union leaders plan a press briefing next week to outline the May Day mobilization.