The king meets the government while the mobility problems for the blackout persist

This Tuesday was collected The National Security Councilchaired by the king, in Moncloa after The great blackout that left the whole Iberian peninsula on Monday. It is the first time that the monarch presides over an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council in the Moncloa building.

The president of the government, Pedro Sánchez, reported that 99.95% of the demand for energy has already been restored “After an intense night”, and that 100% of the sub -sets of the transport network is already operational. In his X account, he thanked citizens for their “exemplary” behavior during the emergency.

However, several parts of the country continue to undergo interruptions or delays of transport. The counters of Madrid and Barcelona operate with the almost total normality, but the medium and long distance services, as well as the vicinity, They continue to try important delays and cancellations. Tuesday Renfe has announced the suspension of all railway services in the Galicia region and asked passengers to “do not go to the stations up to a new notice”.

For its part, the General Traffic Management (DGT) maintains its recommendation for this Tuesday Avoid the use of the private vehicle, except in rigorously necessary cases. It also warns that those who have to move by car must do it with the utmost caution and extreme safety measures until the situation returns to normal.

What should I do if I can’t go to my work for the blackout?

Given this extraordinary situation, the Ministry of Labor recalled that article 37.3.g of the workers’ statute contemplates A paid permit up to four days In case of Impossibility of moving or carry out working activities normally.

This right is activated when there are restrictions, serious risks or extraordinary phenomena They prevent the work, as is the current case. According to the regulations, if after the four days of authorization the difficulties persist, this could be extended, although companies would have the possibility of applying measures such as the temporary suspension of contracts or the reduction of the day with force majeure. However, Red Electric has assured that they plan to resolve the incidence before that period is exhausted.