03 Jul 2024 | 01:49 PM UTC
Spain: Unionized Red Cross personnel plan to strike, protest in Barcelona July 4
Unionized Red Cross workers to strike in Barcelona, Spain, July 4. Protest planned at Saint Jaume Square 14:00; increased security likely.
Unionized Red Cross workers plan to strike and protest in Barcelona on July 4; the action is aimed at demanding better overall working conditions and increased salaries for Red Cross personnel in the region. The protest will be held at Saint Jaume Square from 14:00. Several hundred participants are likely to attend.
Authorities will likely deploy increased security to monitor the event. Localized road travel and transport disruptions are likely near the protest site. Violence is not anticipated.
Avoid the protest as a standard precaution. Plan for extra travel time near the affected area. Heed all instructions from law enforcement officers.
