13 Jun 2023 | 10:49 AM UTC
Spain: Farmers to stage protest in Vallodolid June 15
Farmers to protest in Valladolid, Spain, June 15. Heightened security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Farmers unions and agricultural groups plan to demonstrate in Vallodolid on June 15, to demand greater government support to mitigate the impact of climate change. Multiple agricultural bodies including ASAJA Castilla and Leon, the UPA-COAG Alliance, and the Peasants' Union of Castilla and Leon (UCCL) will take part. Attendees will gather at the Government Delegation offices and march to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Rural Development. The region has experienced sustained drought conditions in recent months.
Additional police will likely deploy to monitor the event. The protest will likely cause some transport disruptions in Vallodolid. Police may close roads and set up diversions in an attempt to mitigate the impact of the protest. Violence is not likely.
Advice
Avoid the protest. Check local traffic conditions for disruptions and allow extra time to reach destinations around Vallodolid June 15. Heed instructions from authorities.
