Farming
All the latest news and insight on farmers, farming and agriculture in Spain.
'Only party helping us': How far-right Vox is charming rural Spain
Vox has made the battle against "climate fanaticism" a rallying cry in a bid to harvest rural votes from mainstream parties in Spain, its climate-sceptic campaigning mirroring like-minded formations across Europe.
Spain culls cattle to contain first outbreak of lumpy skin disease
Spanish authorities on Monday announced a cull of more than 120 cows infected in the country's first outbreak of highly contagious lumpy skin disease, which has struck cattle on a farm.
'Do it in nature': Farmers in Spain pooh-pooh portaloo rules
Spanish labour inspectors have caused a stink with farmers after trying to fine them for not having portable toilets in their olive groves, a clampdown they've dubbed as "nonsense" as doing their business outdoors counts as "organic fertiliser".
Spain, Germany hail Mercosur deal but France and EU farmers fume
Germany and Spain hailed the conclusion of a controversial free-trade deal between the European Union and South America's Mercosur bloc while France said the deal was still unacceptable and farmers' unions expressed dismay.
French farmers lift Spanish border blockade after talks with PM
French farmers protesting pay and conditions and a prospective EU-Latin America trade deal on Wednesday lifted a blockade on the Spanish border after an expression of support from Prime Minister Michel Barnier - although other farmer protests across France continued.
Droughts drive Spanish boom in pistachio farming
As droughts become more frequent and intense in Spain, a growing number of farmers are turning to hardy pistachios as a way of making a living, with production almost quintupling in the last seven years.
Spanish farmers stage fresh protests in Madrid
Hundreds of farmers paraded through the Spanish capital on foot and by tractor on Sunday in the latest protest over the crisis facing the agricultural sector.
Protesting Spanish farmers block roads near French border
Spanish farmers in the northeastern Catalonia region hit the roads again Tuesday to protest about the sector's struggles, blocking motorways with tractors including a busy highway linking Spain with southern France.
MAP: Tractors return to Madrid as Spanish farmers' protests continue
Tractors will once again convene in Madrid on Monday as Spain's agricultural protests continue, with traffic affected and road closures in the capital and around the country.
MAP: Where in Spain are farmers blocking roads on Tuesday?
As Spain's tractor protests continue cutting motorway access across the country, here's what you need to know about the potential disruptions on Tuesday.
LATEST: Spanish farmers to continue protests throughout February
As the Spanish farmers' protests move into their second week, the organisation fronting the demonstrations has demanded the resignation of Spain's interior minister and threatened to take legal action against the police.
MAP: Where are farmers blocking roads in Spain on Friday?
Farmers in Spain will block major roads in Valencia, Málaga, Seville, Castellón and numerous other cities around the country for their fourth day of protests. This is what to expect on Friday February 9th on Spanish roads.
MAP: Where are farmers blocking roads in Spain on Thursday?
Thursday February 8th marks the third day of Spanish farmers' protests, with the main farming associations set to join the road blockades for the first time. Here's where to expect traffic holdups and roadblocks in Spain today.
EXPLAINED: Why are farmers in Spain protesting?
Their tractors have descended on major cities and blocked motorways and major infrastructure across Spain, so what are Spanish farmers protesting about and what do they want?
Hundreds of tractors descend on Barcelona on second day of Spain's farmer protests
Thousands of farmers used tractors to block roads across Spain on Wednesday for the second day running, with farmers in Barcelona attempting to bring the city to a standstill by blocking its city centre and main access point.
How long will the farmers' roadblocks in Spain last?
As thousands of Spanish farmers join the European-wide protests and take their tractors onto the streets, agricultural unions and associations have set out a roadmap for the demonstrations scheduled in Spain.
MAP: Where are farmers blocking roads in Spain on Wednesday?
Thousands of Spanish farmers will continue to take tractors onto the streets for a second day of protests, blocking major roads and motorways across the country. Here's where the main roadblocks are on Wednesday February 7th.
EU chief bows to protesting farmers over pesticide use
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday recommended the bloc bury a plan to cut pesticide use in agriculture as a concession to protesting European farmers.
EU to begin talks with farming leaders after wave of farmers' protests around Europe
The European Commission is due on Thursday to begin "strategic" talks with farmers' federations, agri-business firms, NGOs and experts on ways to assuage the ire on farms in several countries.
MAP: Where in Spain do wolves live?
The Iberian wolf has recovered from near extinction decades ago to become a political issue in recent years, with the population now mainly concentrated in one particular corner of Spain.
Spain farmers jailed for illegal water tapping at nature reserve
Five siblings have been jailed for more than three years for illegally extracting water from an aqueduct feeding a UNESCO-listed Spanish nature reserve that is threatened by desertification, a court ruling showed.
Drought spells 'catastrophe' for Spain's olive harvest
An ongoing drought and soaring temperatures have unleashed fears of an olive "catastrophe" in Spain, the world's largest producer of olive oil, which suffered a very difficult year in 2022.
Hi-tech herd: Spanish school rolls out 21st-century shepherds
If you've ever dreamt of running your own livestock farm, this shepherding school in western Spain is offering free training to foreigners and Spaniards alike "to bring in people who love the countryside".