Spain may extend state of emergency after strike | Reuters

Transport Companies of Spain: Talgo, Cintra, Abertis, Alsa, Aena, Titsa, Grupo Agbar, Taxijet-Spain may extend state of emergency after strike Reuters: "Spain will extend a state of emergency if needed to prevent further travel disruption, its prime minister said on Monday, after a wildcat strike by air traffic controllers grounded flights last week.
Controllers only returned to work after the Socialist government sent in the army to take over control towers and threatened controllers with jail.
'Depending on how the circumstances evolve, the government will take the appropriate decision on extending the measure,' said Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.
The walkout on Friday came just hours after the government passed new economic measures regulating controllers' working hours and pledging to sell part of state-owned airport authority AENA for up to 9 billion euros ($12 billion).
The government, which has hit a low in opinion polls, has responded to market pressure with tax rises, asset sale plans and promises of welfare and pension reform as it fights to cut its budget deficit and calm concerns it may need a bailout."

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