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Ryanair strike: Which flights to and from Spain have been cancelled?

Ryanair’s Spain-based cabin crew strike continues to cause issues for international travellers. Here are the upcoming flights to and from Spain which the low-cost airline has confirmed as cancelled for what's left of July and early August.

Published: 19 July 2022 12:38 CEST
Updated: 21 July 2022 08:58 CEST
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Passengers affected by the Ryanair strike fill out claim forms at a counter at the Terminal 2 of El Prat airport in Barcelona on June 30th, 2022. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)

There is no end in sight for the Ryanair strike which has caused hundreds of flight cancellations and thousands of delays since 1,900 Spain-based Ryanair employees stopped working on June 24th to protest against their low wages and work conditions.

On Monday July 18th, ten flights to and from Spain were cancelled and 266 were delayed, affecting Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona’s El Prat in particular.

The following day, three more flights were cancelled and 25 were delayed, affecting passengers travelling to or from Barcelona, Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, Ibiza, Málaga, and Valencia. 

On Wednesday, six flights didn’t take off and passengers on 214 other flights to and from Spain suffered delays.

According to Raquel Bautista, one of the USO unionists representing Ryanair’s Spain-based workers, cabin crew will continue to demand “decent working conditions and that the company comply with Spanish labour legislation”, adding that they regretted that Spain’s ministries of Labour and Transport are not mediating in the conflict.

Ryanair staff’s initial six-day stoppage was meant to come to an end on Saturday July 2nd, but a further 12 days of strikes were added throughout the month of July due to the failure to reach an agreement over cabin crew’s low pay and work conditions. 

Cancellations and delays now look set to continue into early August unless a deal can be reached.

READ ALSO: What are your rights if flights are delayed or cancelled?

It is possible to use Ryanair’s flight tracker to check on the status of your upcoming flight, but you’re unlikely to get accurate information if done lots of days in advance.

In any case, below are the Ryanair flights which the Irish carrier has announced will be cancelled in the coming days, mostly affecting passengers travelling to or from Madrid or Barcelona but also some other Spanish airports. 

MADRID FLIGHTS

Tuesday July 19th

Flights from Madrid:

Madrid – Milan Malpensa (FR2759) at 06:30

Madrid – Rome Fiumicino (FR9602) at 14:05

Madrid – Palma de Mallorca (FR2053) at 16:35

Flights to Madrid:

Palma de Mallorca – Madrid (FR2054) at 14:20

Milan Bergamo – Madrid (FR5984) at 21:05

Wednesday July 20th

Flights from Madrid:

Madrid – Rome Fiumicino (FR9602) at 13:25

Madrid – Santiago (FR5317) at 20:35

Flights to Madrid:

Rome Fiumicino – Madrid (FR9601) at 16:30

Thursday July 21st

Flights from Madrid:

Madrid – Milan Malpensa (FR2759) at 14:30

Saturday July 23rd

Flights from Madrid:

Madrid – London Stansted (FR5995) at 16:00

Flights to Madrid:

London Stansted – Madrid (FR5996) at 11:50

Wednesday July 27th

Flights from Madrid:

Madrid – Santiago (FR5317) at 20:35

Flights to Madrid:

Santiago – Madrid (FR5318) at 22:25

Thursday July 28th

Flights from Madrid:

Madrid – Milan Malpensa (FR2759) at 14:30

Saturday July 30th

Flights from Madrid:

Madrid – London Stansted (FR5995) at 16:00

Flights to Madrid:

London Stansted – Madrid (FR5996) at 11:50

Tuesday August 2nd

Flights from Madrid:

Madrid – Milan Malpensa (FR2759) at 6:30

Madrid – Milan Bergamo (FR5983) at 18:30

Flights to Madrid:

Milan Bergamo – Madrid (FR5984) at 21:05

Thursday August 4th

Flights from Madrid:

Madrid – Milan Malpensa (FR2759) at 14:30 

BARCELONA FLIGHTS

Tuesday July 19th

Flights from Barcelona:

Barcelona – Milan Malpensa (FR7554) at 9:55

Barcelona – Rome Fiumicino (FR6973) at 14:25

Flights to Barcelona:

Rome Fiumicino – Barcelona (FR6974) at 16:55

Wednesday July 20th

Flights from Barcelona:

Barcelona – Milan Malpensa (FR7554) at 11:15

Barcelona – Rome Fiumicino (FR6973) at 12:35

Barcelona – Venice Marco Polo (FR867) at 18:55

Flights to Barcelona:

Rome Fiumicino – Barcelona (FR6974) at 14:55

Venice Marco Polo – Barcelona (FR866) at 21:30 

Thursday July 21st

Flights from Barcelona:

Barcelona – Rome Fiumicino (FR6973) at 13:20

Flights to Barcelona:

Rome Fiumicino – Barcelona (FR6974) at 15:55

Tuesday July 26th

Flights from Barcelona:

Barcelona – Milan Malpensa (FR7554) at 9:55

Barcelona – Rome Fiumicino (FR6973) at 14:25

Flights to Barcelona:

Rome Fiumicino – Barcelona (FR6974) at 16:55

Wednesday July 27th

Flights from Barcelona:

Barcelona – Milan Malpensa (FR7554) at 11:15

Barcelona – Rome Fiumicino (FR6973) at 12:35

Barcelona – Venice Marco Polo (FR867) at 18:55

Flights to Barcelona:

Rome Fiumicino – Barcelona (FR6974) at 14:55

Venice Marco Polo – Barcelona (FR866) at 21:30 

Thursday July 28th

Flights from Barcelona:

Barcelona – Rome Fiumicino (FR6973) at 13:20

Flights to Barcelona:

Rome Fiumicino – Barcelona (FR6974) at 15:55

Tuesday August 2nd

Flights from Barcelona:

Barcelona – Milan Malpensa (FR5984) at 9:55

Flights to Barcelona:

Rome Fiumicino – Barcelona (FR6974) at 16:55

Wednesday August 3rd

Flights from Barcelona:

Barcelona – Milan Malpensa (FR7554) at 11:15

Barcelona – Venice Marco Polo (FR867) at 18:55

Flights to Barcelona:

Venice Marco Polo – Barcelona (FR866) at 21:30

Rome Fiumicino – Barcelona (FR6974) at 14:55

Thursday August 4th

Flights from Barcelona:

Barcelona – Rome Fiumicino (FR6973) at 13:20

Flights to Barcelona:

Rome Fiumicino – Barcelona (FR6974) at 15:55

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA FLIGHTS 

Wednesday July 20th

Flights from Santiago:

Santiago – Madrid (FR5318) at 22:25

Flights to Santiago:

Madrid – Santiago (FR5317) at 20:35

Wednesday July 27th

Flights from Santiago:

Santiago – Madrid (FR5318) at 22:25

Flights to Santiago:

Madrid – Santiago (FR5317) at 20:35

PALMA DE MALLORCA FLIGHTS 

Tuesday July 19th

Flights from Palma de Mallorca:

Palma de Mallorca – Madrid (FR2054) at 14:20

Flights to Palma de Mallorca:

Madrid – Palma de Mallorca (FR2053) at 16:35

Frankfurt Hahn – Palma de Mallorca (FR9832) at 18:25

VALENCIA FLIGHTS 

Tuesday July 19th 

Flights from Valencia:

Valencia – London Stansted (FR8342) at 5:55

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How would a ‘youth mobility scheme’ between the UK and EU really work?

The EU and the UK could enter into a 'youth mobility' scheme allowing young people to move countries to work, study and live. Here's what we know about the proposal.

Published: 18 April 2024 17:09 CEST
How would a 'youth mobility scheme' between the UK and EU really work?

Across the 27 countries of the EU, people of all ages can move countries to work, study, spend a long visit or chase the possibility of love – and all this is possible thanks to EU freedom of movement.

That freedom no longer extends to the UK. As a result of Brexit, a UK national who wants to move to an EU country, or an EU citizen who wants to move to the UK, will need a visa in order to do so.

However, a new ‘mobility scheme’ could re-create some elements of freedom of movement, if the EU and UK can come to an agreement.

The European Commission on Thursday announced proposals for a ‘youth mobility scheme’.

Who would benefit?

First things first, it’s only for the youngsters, older people will have to continue with the time-consuming and often expensive process of getting a visa for study, work or visiting.

The Commission’s proposal is for a scheme that covers people aged 18 to 30. 

Their reasoning is: “The withdrawal of the UK from the EU has resulted in decreased mobility between the EU and the UK. This situation has particularly affected the opportunities for young people to experience life on the other side of the Channel and to benefit from youth, cultural, educational, research and training exchanges.

“The proposal seeks to address in an innovative way the main barriers to mobility for young people experienced today and create a right for young people to travel from the EU to the UK and vice-versa more easily and for a longer period of time.”

How would it work?

We’re still at an early stage, but the proposal is to allow extended stays – for young people to be able to spend up to four years in the EU or UK – under a special type of visa or residency permit. It does not, therefore, replicate the paperwork-free travel of the pre-Brexit era.

The Commission states that travel should not be ‘purpose bound’ to allow young people to undertake a variety of activities while they are abroad.

Under the visa system, people must travel to a country for a specific purpose which has been arranged before they leave – ie in order to study they need a student visa which requires proof of enrolment on a course, or if they intend to work they need a working visa which often requires sponsorship from an employer.

The proposal would allow young people to spend their time in a variety of ways – perhaps some time working, a period of study and then some time travelling or just relaxing.

It would also not be subject to national or Bloc-wide quotas.

It seems that some kind of visa or residency permit would still be required – but it would be issued for up to four years and could be used for a variety of activities.

Fees for this should not be “excessive” – and the UK’s health surcharge would not apply to people travelling under this scheme.

Are there conditions?

Other than the age qualification, the proposal is that young people would have to meet other criteria, including having comprehensive health insurance, plus financial criteria to ensure that they will be able to support themselves while abroad.

The visa/residency permit could be rejected on the ground of threats to public policy, public security or public health.

Will this happen soon?

Slow down – what’s happened today is that the European Commission has made a recommendation to open negotiations.

This now needs to be discussed in the Council of Europe.

If the Council agrees then, and only then, will the EU open negotiations with the UK on the subject. The scheme could then only become a reality if the EU and UK come to an agreement on the terms of the scheme, and then refine the fine details.

Basically we’re talking years if it happens at all, and there’s plenty of steps along the way that could derail the whole process.

Don’t start packing just yet.

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