Tens of thousands of Spanish lorry drivers have begun an indefinite strike against the soaring price of diesel, which has risen by 20 percent this year.
Some 90,000 hauliers have stopped work and are expected to stage blockades and demonstrations in coming days. The drivers' strike Protests against high fuel prices spread in Spain ...
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Kidnapped crew of Spanish fishing boat freed ... follows the lead of Spanish fishermen and there is concern that the strikes could lead to shortages at fish markets and petrol stations. The Spanish government says it is preparing a package of measures to assist the transport sector.
(Deutsche Welle)
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