Farmers' protest in Spain highlights rural concerns

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Demonstration came as Spanish politicians are campaigning before an early election in Castilla-Leon. Concerns ranged from regulating prices for agricultural products to protections for those who breed cattle for bullfights. Tractors and bull carts headed the march along a Madrid thoroughfare, with protesters walking from the gates of the Ecology Transition Ministry.

5 months ago·Madrid, Spain

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The Independent

Farmers' protest in Spain highlights rural concerns

Farmers, cattle-breeders, hunters and opposition supporters have descended on Spain's capital of Madrid to protest environmental and economic policies by Spain’s left-of-center government that they say are hurting rural communities

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Farmers' protest in Spain highlights rural concerns

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Independent.ie

Farmers join opposition parties to protest about Spain’s rural policies

Farmers, cattle-breeders and hunting enthusiasts have descended on Madrid to protest about environmental and economic policies by Spain’s left-of-centre government.

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Farmers' protest in Spain highlights rural concerns

MADRID (AP) — Farmers, cattle-breeders, hunters and opposition supporters descended Sunday on the Spanish capital of Madrid to protest environmental and economic policies by Spain’s left-of-center government that they say are hurting rural communities.

5 months ago·United States

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Farmers' protest in Spain highlights rural concerns

MADRID (AP) — Farmers, cattle-breeders, hunters and opposition supporters have descended on Spain’s capital of Madrid to protest environmental and economic policies by Spain’s left-of-center government that they say are hurting rural communities. Sunday’s protest was organized by Alma Rural 2021, which represents more than 500 rural organizations from all over Spain. Opposition supporters from centrists to the far-right also attended. The demons…

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MY Northwest

Farmers, opposition protest Spain's rural policies

MADRID (AP) — Farmers, cattle-breeders and hunting enthusiasts have descended on the country’s capital to protest against environmental and economic policies by Spain’s left-of-center government that they say are choking the rural world.Sunday’s protest was organized by Alma Rural 2021, a platform representing over 500 rural organizations from all corners of Spain. Members of center-to-far-right opposition parties attended the protest.The demons…

5 months ago·Tacoma, United States

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