# Metal sector begins an indefinite strike with blockades at the port entrance, the A-27 and the N-340

> More than 600 metal-sector workers in Tarragona began an indefinite strike, blocking access to the port and major roads including the A-27 and N-340. The workers are protesting a labor agreement they consider inadequate and are seeking changes to retirement age, working hours and pay.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T15:20:41.562Z
- Category: logistics · region Spain · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89803-metal-sector-begins-an-indefinite-strike-with-blockades-at-the-port-entrance
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Road blockades at the port can delay the movement of goods and feed raw materials, potentially raising delivered costs if the stoppage persists. The article does not specify which commodities or volumes are affected.

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| WHEAT | 2021-10-03 | [Sudan running out of essential medicine, fuel and wheat due to port blockade \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44462-sudan-running-out-of-essential-medicine-fuel-and-wheat-due-to-port-blockade.md) | +4.2% | +7.9% |

## Sources

- radiociutat.com: https://radiociutat.com/ultimes-noticies-tarragona/el-sector-del-metall-comenca-una-vaga-indefinida-amb-talls-a-lentrada-de-port-la-27-o-ln-340/

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