Metalworkers' Strike Forces Closure of Access Routes to the Port of Tarragona
Cubierto por 3 fuentesPublicado
- TARRAGONAAfectacions en l’operativa portuària al Port de Tarragona per la vaga del sector del metall
- diario del puertoLa huelga del metal obliga a cerrar los accesos a Port Tarragona
- Info PuertosOperativa portuaria. La huelga del metal reduce un 87,24% el tráfico de vehículos en el Puerto de Tarragona
The Port of Tarragona had all of its access points closed, both for vehicles and pedestrians, during the day on November 9 due to the strike called by the metalworking sector. The Tarragona Port Authority reported that groups of protesters blocked the Eix Transversal access connected to the A-27, the Moll de Reus and the Dic de Llevant, preventing both vehicle and pedestrian traffic, including public access to the Port Tarraco marina.
Drop in Vehicle Traffic
According to figures from the Port Authority, the combined movement of trucks and cars entering or leaving the port area up until 12:00 noon fell by 87.24% compared to the same day and time slot in 2025. For trucks, 53 units entered compared to 1,147 the previous year (-95.37%), while departures dropped from 1,003 to 51 (-94.91%). For cars, 377 vehicles entered compared to 2,571 (-85.33%), and departures fell from 1,111 to 263 (-76.32%).
Impact on Grain Shipments and Rail Traffic
The Agri-food Delivery System recorded 29 grain deliveries from warehouse to truck up until 12:00 noon, compared to 693 in the same time slot in 2025, a decrease of 95.81%. The three rail departures scheduled for the morning were canceled and remained pending rescheduling until traffic is restored at the port access points. Despite these disruptions on land, vessel loading and unloading operations continued as normal.
Security Measures and Context of the Protest
The Port Authority reinforced the presence of the Port Police at the three access points to the port area and held coordination meetings with the Mossos d'Esquadra, Civil Protection and other security services. It also set up one inbound and one outbound lane from the A-27 to facilitate emergency access and the dispatch of hazardous cargo. The Tarragona Metalworkers' Platform called the indefinite strike to demand labor improvements and a collective bargaining agreement it considers insufficient, with the mobilization also affecting the A-27 and the N-340. The Port Authority expressed respect for the right to protest, while voicing concern over possible economic impacts should the action continue over time.
Official Confirmation of the Closure
The Port Authority confirmed that access to the port area remained closed to both vehicles and pedestrians throughout the day on Monday, and stated it would provide further updates on the impact of the disruptions as the strike progressed.
