The protesters in the Bages region staged a symbolic funeral with coffins and yellow candles to express their rejection of the agreement between the Generalitat and major unions. They described the deal as a betrayal of public education standards.

Demands presented to the regional director, Saray Gómez, include reducing student-to-teacher ratios and replacing temporary classroom containers, which are widely used in Manresa schools such as Valldaura.

The local action is part of a week-long series of regional strikes across Catalonia, leading up to a major national demonstration in Barcelona scheduled for this Friday.