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With an estimated thousand tractors, they caused a nice traffic chaos. According to the organizations protesting the low agricultural prices, this was one of the largest farmers’ protests ever in Spain with more than 20,000 farmers.

There were also demonstrations in other cities such as Lérida in the northeast and Lucena in the south.

“Supermarkets determine prices together”

Many Spanish farmers see their existence threatened. Protesters called for help from Social-Democratic Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who is leading a left-wing government. According to farmers, there are six supermarket chains in Spain that keep prices for agricultural and livestock products low.

The farmers' protest seen from the air next to a bullfight arena.—

The farmers’ protest seen from the air next to a bullfight arena.

Ⓒ AFP

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Spain is one of the largest producers of agricultural and livestock products in Europe. An estimated 800,000 people work in the sector. The tractors left Spain’s third city again after a delegation had consulted with the envoy of the central government in the Valencian region.

A lady is walking on the seawalk. She gets the space from the farmers.—

A lady is walking on the seawalk. She gets the space from the farmers.

Ⓒ AFP

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