Spanish truckers begin new strike to protest regulation, price of residing By Reuters

MADRID (Reuters) – A casual group of Spanish truck drivers, whose protests earlier this yr paralysed the nation, began a brand new strike early on Monday to demand adjustments to street freight rules and protest on the rising price of residing.

The Platform for the Defence of Transport referred to as for an additional open-ended strike on Monday looking for adjustments in street freight regulation to guard their margins and maintain their prices down. The unofficial truckers’ group launched a one-month strike in March that introduced Spain’s provide chains to a halt.

Stories from native media in essential provide chain centres within the port of Barcelona and the wholesale meals markets in Madrid and Seville, the nation’s fourth largest metropolis, stated site visitors was regular on Monday morning.

Truck drivers are planning an illustration in downtown Madrid in entrance of the Atocha prepare station.

The protest comes sooner or later after a big demonstration towards Madrid area’s public well being coverage and 11 days after a basic demonstration towards the rising price of residing referred to as by the nation’s major unions.

The truckers’ strike in March and April led to meals shortages, a bout of inflation and harm financial progress within the first quarter.

The truckers ultimately obtained a 1 billion euro ($1.03 billion) bundle that included rebates on the worth of diesel gasoline and a 1,200-euro money bonus.

($1 = 0.9668 euros)