Almeida calls the strike a failure and defends the normality of Madrid

At Mercamadrid, the number of vehicles entering fell by 3.7% despite the presence of informational pickets, according to the report given by José Luis Martínez Almeida during the strike.

From the Arganzuela police station, where he presented data from the anti-graffiti unit, the mayor described a day of normal activity. He said that shops remained open and that public services were operating. He also praised the police and noted that, up to that point, there had been no significant incidents.

Traffic was down 13% compared to a normal day. Almeida attributed part of the decrease to remote working and the decision by many people not to travel. Sources from the Urban Planning, Environment and Mobility department reported brief roadblocks on entry routes, which were quickly cleared by the police and, in some cases, by drivers themselves. The M-30 saw incidents at Puente de Vallecas y Ventas. There were also blockages at Legazpi, heading towards the A-3, and on the A-6 at the entrance to Princesa. On the A-5, incidents were recorded at Olivillo y Plaza Elíptica; the A-42 had another at Santa María de la Cabeza. In the centre, the march moved towards Callao, according to the Gran Vía report.

Almeida attributed the failure of the call to its political nature, arguing that it was aimed at the opposition rather than the government. Referring to the drop in activity at Mercamadrid, he called on CCOO y UGT to reflect on their role in a social and democratic state governed by the rule of law. He argued that unions should represent workers and not be an extension of a political party.

The EMT maintained the minimum services set: 20% on lines overlapping with the Metro and 30% on the specific bus network. Pickets delayed the departure of some vehicles from the operations centres. 77% of the workforce did not join the strike. Demand was 70% lower than the previous year and 63% lower than the day before.