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The teachers' strike changes the pace of public classrooms in Madrid
The indefinite strike is affecting public classrooms in Madrid. It began on 14 October and has now entered its third week. The Consejería de Educación has yet to start negotiations. Schools are maintaining minimum services and classes may vary.
The Ministry of Education estimates there are around 65,000 teachers in Madrid, according to 2024 data. The indefinite strike by non-university teaching staff began on 14 October and is now entering its third week.
The Consejería de Educación has not yet started negotiations with the teaching staff. Minimum service levels are being maintained in schools, and classes may be disrupted differently at each centre.
Teachers have put forward six main demands. The dispute affects public non-university education in the Comunidad de Madrid.
The figure for teaching staff refers to 2024 and comes from the Ministry of Education. It concerns teachers in Madrid working in non-university education. The strike has been called for an indefinite period since 14 October. The impact on classes may vary from school to school.