"Spanish Farmers Join EU Protests, Block Highways in Bureaucracy Protest"

Spanish farmers joined their European counterparts in protesting high costs, bureaucracy, and competition from non-EU nations by blocking traffic on major highways, burning tires, and demanding government support. They blame demanding EU regulations for making them less competitive and say politicians prioritize large retailers over their needs. The protests come amid a distribution of 269 million euros in aid to alleviate the impact of drought and the war in Ukraine, with at least 14 highways blockaded in regions across Spain.