On 14 March 2025, 100 social sector workers held a protest outside the Social Services Department in Murcia (Murcia) to denounce precarious working conditions in the social sector, particularly in youth centers, and to demand more safety measures following the recent killing of a colleague (Belen Cortes) by a group of minors in Extremadura.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, 100 social welfare sector workers in Murcia, Spain held peaceful protests against poor working conditions and lack of safety measures. This was triggered by the recent murder of a colleague in Extremadura, representing a low-risk social demonstration.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Limited direct logistics impact - social welfare sector protests pose no immediate threat to major transport routes or production facilities
• Potential temporary suspension of public services in Murcia region - administrative delays may cause minor impacts on customs clearance and permit procedures
• Social instability indicator for southeastern Spain - potential indirect impact on regional logistics networks if protests spread to other sectors
• Small participant scale (100 people) results in minimal impact on overall economic activity

3) Watch points

• Monitor spread of similar social welfare sector protests within Spain and spillover effects to other public sectors
• Track additional protest plans and potential scale expansion in Murcia region