Overview
- Day two of Semaf’s five-day action ran under 50% peak and 25% off-peak minimum service, producing crowded platforms and full trains at hubs such as Plaça Catalunya and the UAB station.
- The Catalan government will mandate higher minimum service for March 2–4 at 66% in peak hours and 33% off-peak, citing MWC attendance above 100,000 and an FGC forecast of a 17% demand rise on the Llobregat-Anoia line.
- CCOO canceled its March 2–4 strike after concluding the notice period was insufficient, shifting back to negotiation, while UGT continues not to back the stoppages.
- Semaf is keeping its Feb 24–25 and Mar 2–4 strike dates over what it calls unresolved safety issues; FGC labeled the protest “artificial,” and the Generalitat said it sees no indication of insecurity on the network.
- FGC reported a low strike turnout by staff and a first-day demand drop of roughly 9%–12%, figures that still translated into notable peak-hour disruption because the walkout involves train drivers.