Holidaymakers heading for Spain have been advised to keep a close eye on flight updates as Spanish air traffic control workers walk out. The workers, from 16 Spanish airports, began the first day of strike action this week (January 30) and will continue their industrial action throughout February.

The list of airports affected by the action includes the popular Spanish island destinations favoured by British travellers. Strike action is set to take place during half term with walkouts scheduled each Monday between January 30 and February 27.

EasyJet, which flies to a number of the affected airports, has issued a statement, easing worry for anxious passengers. It says: “We don’t expect disruption to our flying programme but we are advising customers travelling on the affected dates to check the status of their flights on our Flight Tracker page.”

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An easyJet spokesperson continued: “Any customers whose flights are impacted will be contacted directly via SMS and email via the details provided at the time of booking. Any customers affected by cancellations are eligible for a refund or a free-of-charge transfer to a new flight.

“Although this is outside of our control, we would like to apologise to all our customers for any inconvenience caused and would like to reassure them we are doing all possible to minimise any disruption as a result of the strike action.”

This is the list of the 16 airports that will be affected by the strike action:

  • A Coruña (LECO)

  • Alicante (LEAL)

  • Castellon (LECN)

  • El Hierro (GCEHI)

  • Fuerteventura (GCFV)

  • Ibiza (LEIB)

  • Jerez de la Frontera (LEJR)

  • La Palma (GCLA)

  • Lanzarote (GCRR)

  • Lleida (LEDA)

  • Madrid-Cuatro Vientos (LECU)

  • Murcia (LELC)

  • Sabadell (LELL)

  • Sevilla (LEZL)

  • Valencia (LEVC)

  • Vigo (LEVX)

Holidaymakers are advised to keep checking flight updates and information and to follow the advice of their travel agent or airline.

Ryanair and Jet2 have also been approached for comment.

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