Spanish farmers attack Moroccan fruit and vegetable trucks
Vegetables
Published Feb 28, 2024
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Catalan farmers have staged a protest by blocking the AP-7 motorway between the French border and Barcelona, leading to the closure of the A9 motorway towards Leucate. The protest involved around a hundred tractors and resulted in the emptying of at least five trucks carrying goods from Morocco. The fresh produce from these trucks was donated to a food bank. This protest is part of a larger, indefinite demonstration by Catalan farmers, who have received support from French farmers.
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This Tuesday morning, on the AP-7 motorway, Catalan farmers blocked traffic in both directions between the French border and Barcelona. The immediate result of this action was the closure of the A9 motorway towards Leucate, in the France-Spain direction. The protest, marked by a hundred tractors and determined farmers, was concentrated in Pontós, south of Figueres, where the AP-7 highway and the NII were cut. But beyond this road blockage, farmers also orchestrated action by emptying at least five trucks of goods from Morocco. These trucks transported fresh produce, such as green beans, asparagus and salads. Instead of venting their anger against the products, the protesters chose to donate the entire shipment to the food bank. According to information provided by the Catalan Press Agency (ACN), this action is part of a larger protest ...
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