An intense week of farmer and rancher mobilizations unfolds across Spain, with transporters joining the effort. Spain’s leading farming associations, Asaja, UPA and COAG, plan to restart tractor convoys this Monday to defend rural interests, with Madrid as a focal point. A truck will travel along the M-404 highway to Torrejón de Velasco and back. Protests are also set for Alicante, though schedules may shift as Platform 6F clarifies the direction of action in the coming days.
These tractor rallies are just the beginning. A broader strike is anticipated on Tuesday in La Rioja and Zaragoza, where the International Agricultural Machinery Fair draws attention. Farmers express unwavering support for the protests in spite of the ongoing disruptions. Protests are also planned in Catalonia, with Mercabarna near the N-2 by the Port of Tarragona and in Figueres. .
In addition, early protest actions have been announced. Mercamadrid facilities could see demonstrations on Wednesday. On the same day, Asaja, COAG and UPA are calling mobilizations in seven communities, including Toledo, Guadalajara, Jaén, Seville, Palencia and Soria. Unión de Uniones maintains its protest calendar, with a major march aiming to reach Madrid on Wednesday, February 21. .
Protests are also expected on Thursday at the Port of Castellón and on Friday in Cantabria. Trucks aim to ramp up activity after the weekend, with planned actions in Murcia and Algeciras arriving by Wednesday, February 21. A strike is anticipated on February 22 in Aragon, Cádiz and the Port of Valencia, on February 23 in León, and on February 27 in Córdoba. As of now, only one protest is confirmed for March at the Port of Algeciras. .
Transporters unite
Over the weekend, farmers temporarily shifted focus as Platform 6F, the Transport Sector Defense Platform, emerged with a nationwide indefinite strike plan. The aim is to halt all road transport activities. The rally began on Saturday near the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium and drew about 200 participants. intermittent outages were reported in Burgos, Seville, Teruel, Toledo and Zaragoza on Sunday. .
Meanwhile, agricultural organizations press for urgent responses from the central government to rural challenges tied to drought, the Ukraine conflict, rising prices and production costs. They also call for simplification and flexibility of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy, along with clearer labor and Social Security rules. .