MADRID, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Spanish farmers’ associations said on Tuesday they were planning to take to the streets in February in protest against strict European regulations and lack of government support as unrest continues to spread across Europe.
The largest farmers’ groups – Asaja, COAG and UPA – share the same grievances as their peers in other European countries, saying environmental regulations imposed by Brussels are undermining the profitability of crops and increasing food prices.
Drought in southern Spain has also hit farmers, with production of several crops such as rice and olives dropping over the past two years.
“Mobilisations will take place as soon as possible,” Pedro Barato, president of Asaja, a Spanish association representing around 200,000 farmers and cattle breeders, said in a radio interview.
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Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spanish-farmers-plan-february-protests-anger-spreads-across-europe-2024-01-30/
