Madrid teachers begin indefinite strike, warning schools will shut down

Madrid's public school teachers started an indefinite strike, beginning with a vote at the Ignacio Zuloaga school in the Tetuán district, where most staff chose to protest publicly. Union representatives from CC OO, UGT, STEM, CNT and Solidaridad Obrera demand better salaries, reduced teaching hours, lower class sizes, more specialized staff, and improved facilities, accusing the regional government of underfunding education.

They cite the region's low per-pupil spending and high cost of living as drivers of the dispute. While minimal services will continue, the majority of schools are expected to halt teaching activities. The strike follows similar actions in Catalonia and the Valencian Community that yielded partial agreements, and unions warn they will maintain pressure despite limited participation from some teacher groups.