Tension at Barcelona City Council over municipal service strikes

The deputy mayor interrupted the security commission following protests from union representatives present in the room.

Generic image of a microphone stand in a municipal council chamber.
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Generic image of a microphone stand in a municipal council chamber.

The deputy mayor and president of the Presidency and Security Commission of Barcelona City Council temporarily suspended this morning's session due to protests from trade unions.

The session, aimed at addressing the municipal government's management of various strikes affecting essential services such as libraries, daycare centers, and citizen service offices, experienced moments of high tension. During the security official's appearance, noise from some attendees forced the debate to a halt.
The commission president demanded silence from the union representatives in the room, threatening to expel the protesters if order was not restored to continue institutional activities. After a five-minute break, he met with opposition groups to agree on how to proceed with the session.
Ultimately, it was agreed to resume the commission as normal. The municipal government announced that it will provide more detailed explanations regarding the management of current labor disputes during the next municipal plenary session, scheduled for next week.