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Thousands of farmers advance on Madrid for major tractor protest over EU policies

Farmers in Spain drove tractors to Madrid to protest against EU and local farming policies for rising production costs.
French farmers, facing similar issues, demonstrated against import concerns and called for better farming conditions.
Concessions from Spain and the EU were deemed insufficient, with protests also occurring in other regions.

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Wales Online

Farmers roll tractors slowly through town streets in protest

The protest are causing significant disruption

1 year ago·Wales, United Kingdom

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GB News

Spain protests turn VIOLENT as objects hurled at riot police by furious farmers

Farmers descended on the Port of Algeciras to protest against unfair competition from foreign exports

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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RTV Slovenija

Farmers protest across Slovenia demanding protection of the state. Union: It's the EU's fault.

Through protests, agricultural organizations warned of unsustainable conditions for both farming and the economy. They announced an organized escalation of protest activities if they do not meet with Finance Minister Klemn Boštjančič by Tuesday.

1 year ago

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EURACTIV

Traffic chaos in Madrid as farmers vow to continue with protests.

Over 500 tractors from several regions descended on the Spanish capital, where they vowed to continue their struggle until Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his left-wing coalition implement concrete measures to secure the sector’s viability.

1 year ago·Brussels, Belgium

El malestar del sector agropecuario español reúne a 4.000 personas y 500 tractores en Madrid: cuáles son sus reclamos

José Álvarez (CNN Español) –– El sonido de los cencerros, las bocinas de los tractores y las reivindicaciones del sector agropecuario compartidas a través de megáfonos llenaron este miércoles el centro de Madrid. Fueron ruidos que ocuparon durante varias horas el tramo que va desde la Calle de Alcalá hasta el Ministerio de Agricultura, pasando por la plaza de la Independencia – donde se localiza la reconocida Puerta de Alcalá- y la Calle Alfonso…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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