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Farmers’ protests in Spain cause disruption in several regions

Following the wave of farmer protests that have swept several European countries, Spain has also been hit by demonstrations. 

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The demonstrations have caused traffic problems in many parts of the country. A protest by representatives of the transport industry is also planned in the country.

Spanish farmers are holding various protests to demand higher prices for agricultural products, more support from the EU and better living conditions. The demonstrations are disrupting traffic on many roads, including motorways.


This morning, Spain’s Directorate-General for Road Traffic reported disruptions on the following routes:

  • A-4 motorway near Aranjuez,
  • N-432 road between the commune of Badajoz in Torre de Miguel Sesmero and the town of Espejo in Cordoba, as well as in Alcalá, la Real,
  • CA-33 road in the town of Tres Caminos in Cadiz,
  • A-48 road near Chiclana,
  • A-92 motorway near La Roda de Andalucía,
  • A-92 in Albolote and La Salada,
  • A-4 in Villanueva del Rey,
  • A-62 between Villamarciel and Tordesillas,
  • A-2 in Bell-Lloc d’Urgell,
  • RM-15 in Cañada Hermosa,
  • A-384 in Coto de Bornos,
  • A-3 in Utiel and Khiva,
  • A-30 in Los Martínez del Puerto,
  • A-6 in Paradores de Castrogonzalo,
  • A-4 in Puente Viejo and Écija,
  • A-7 in La Alcudia,
  • CM-42 in Madridejos,
  • A-308 in El Frage, A-5 in Maqueda and Calypo Fado,
  • N-340 in Virgen de Gracia,
  • A-42 in Toledo and Veredilla,
  • A-92G at Bobadilla.

Access to some ports, such as Malaga, is also difficult.

 Transport to protest later this week

A protest in the transport sector will also start this week. The Platform for the Defence of the Transport Sector is calling for participation in an indefinite general strike on Saturday 10 February. 

At a press conference in Madrid yesterday, the platform of self-employed drivers and micro-enterprises announced that the road transport sector would join the farmers’ protest. So far, the action has not been supported by other road transport employers’ associations.

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