Hundreds of farmers drove their tractors into central Madrid on Wednesday to protest against European Union and local farming policies. The protest, the largest in the Spanish capital after weeks of daily protests, included a rally outside the Agriculture Ministry headquarters. Many tractors displayed Spanish flags, and farmers carried banners with messages such as 'There is no life without farming' and 'Farmers in Extinction'.
One farmer, Silvia Ruiz, expressed the challenges faced by rural industry workers, stating, 'It is impossible to live from our work. That is all we ask for.' The Union of Unions organizing group brought 500 tractors and many farmers on buses, with some tractors unable to enter the city due to government restrictions.
