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truck drivers

02 April 2022, Spain, Madrid: (L-R) The member of the National Platform in Defense of the Transport Sector, Miguel Canovas, the president of the Independent Union of Transport Workers (UITA), Jose Fernandez, and the president of the National Platform in Defense of Transport, Manuel Hernandez attend a press conference at Chamartin Hotel. After 20 days of protests, the serious lorry strikes that caused supply bottlenecks in Spain have been suspended for the time being. Photo: Isabel Infantes/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

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Lorry strikes in Spain suspended for the time being

The Nomad Today 4/3/22

The leaders of the Platform for the Protection of the Transport Sector said they want to "preserver their forces" in order to "strike a second blow"

24 March 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Transporters from the Port of Barcelona take part in a demonstration in front of the government delegation of Catalonia in Barcelona. The demonstration was attended by about 350 people to protest against the increase in fuel prices. Photo: Kike Rincón/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

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Government and truckers agree discount of 20 cents per fuel liter

The Nomad Today 3/25/22

The organizers of the strike consider it insufficient and demand 60 cents per liter, so the truckers' protests are scheduled to continue on Friday

22 March 2022, Spain, Lugo: truck drivers protest with their vehicles as the transport sector entered its 9th day of an indefinite strike, called nationwide by the Platform for the Defence of the National and International Road Freight Transport Sector, to protest the unacceptable working conditions and fuel price surge. Photo: Carlos Castro/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

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Fuel protests in Spain hitting production at food company Danone

The Nomad Today 3/22/22

The protests have hit other parts of the Spanish economy

21 March 2022, Spain, Madrid: truck drivers protest with their vehicles at the Industrial Park Logistic. The transport sector entered its 8th day of an indefinite strike, called nationwide by the Platform for the Defence of the National and International Road Freight Transport Sector, to protest the unacceptable working conditions and fuel price surge. Photo: Carlos Luján/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

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Spain promises fuel aid as fishing crews and truckers strike

The Nomad Today 3/22/22

Transport Minister Raquel Sánchez announced aid of €500 million to help combat high diesel price

21 March 2022, Spain, Madrid: truck drivers protest with their vehicles at the Industrial Park Logistic. The transport sector entered its 8th day of an indefinite strike, called nationwide by the Platform for the Defence of the National and International Road Freight Transport Sector, to protest the unacceptable working conditions and fuel price surge. Photo: Carlos Luján/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

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Spanish fishing crews and truck drivers protest high diesel prices

The Nomad Today 3/21/22

Spain is the second-largest fishing nation in Europe after Norway