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Chaos is expected upon Spain airports as a new strike action is planned

British tourists planning Spanish getaways this August face potential travel chaos as thousands of baggage handlers gear up for industrial action at airports nationwide .

Over 3,000 employees at Azul Handling, which provides ground services for Ryanair Group carriers, are poised to down tools amid a row over working conditions and overtime arrangements. The industrial action, orchestrated by Spain's General Union of Workers (UGT), threatens to disrupt major holiday destinations including Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Malaga, Alicante, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife South, and Lanzarote.

The initial strike dates are set for 15, 16 and 17 August, coinciding with the approach of the UK's packed bank holida

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