12 Jul 2024 | 07:56 AM UTC
Spain: Farmers to stage tractor demonstration in Valencia July 12
Farmers to hold tractor protest on Plaza del Temple, Valencia, Spain, from 10:00 July 12. Increased security, traffic disruptions likely.
Farmers plan to conduct a tractor procession protest in central Valencia on July 12 to demand increased government support for the agricultural sector. Farmers will start the tractor convoy in the city center from 10:00 before converging on Plaza del Temple at 11:00. Demonstrators plan to rally in front of the government offices. Participation level is unclear, although farmers' protests in Valencia in recent months have typically attracted several hundred protesters and dozens of vehicles.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely through the early evening of July 12. The slow-moving vehicles will likely cause significant congestion and traffic disruptions in central Valencia. Transport disruptions are also likely on major roadways in and around Valencia as participants drive tractors into the city.
Avoid the march route as a standard precaution. Allow additional time for travel in central Valencia during the day and for travel on major roads around Valencia in the early morning and late evening July 12. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that any security disturbance may occur.
