Parador winter closures and reduced staffing levels

The Parador in Ayamonte, Huelva, will close temporarily on Monday November 4th, reopening again on March 1st for the new summer season. Likewise, the Parador in Cazorla, Jaén, will close on November 17th.

Agreement reached on Parador layoffs

Management and unions at the Paradores de Turismo have reached an agreement on employment regulation (ERE) for 350 staff and the closure of the Parador de Puerto Lumbreras in Murcia. The agreement was reached after eleven hours of negotiation.

Strikes at Paradors set to go ahead

A meeting in Madrid between the management of the Network of Paradors and unions failed to produce an agreement and planned strikes by workers will take place on December 31st 2012 and January 1st 2013.

Two days of strikes at Parador hotels

Workers at the Parador hotels have completed two days of industrial action with unions claiming 70% participation in the strike. The unions are protesting about plans to lay off 644 staff nationwide, 126 in Andalucia, due to falling demand. Further strikes are being planned.