The ongoing farmers’ protests in France are causing inconvenience to Spanish truck drivers as they find themselves trapped in over a hundred road blockades set up by the protesters. These demonstrations are demanding better economic conditions in the agricultural sector.

Not only are the Spanish truck drivers experiencing delays in their work due to the tension in the neighboring country, but they are also being directly affected by the actions of the French protesters. In fact, French farmers have even emptied tanker trucks of Spanish origin, including two trucks carrying wine, as evidenced by images shared by the Spanish Confederation of Freight Transport (CETM).

Given the potential risk to the safety of the drivers, the CETM is calling on the Spanish government, led by Pedro Sánchez, to take immediate action and demand that the French authorities ensure the protection of the transporters.

The protests by French farmers and law enforcement have escalated further on Wednesday, with at least 79 farmers being detained for attempting to enter the Rungis food market in Paris. As the largest wholesale center in Europe, Rungis holds significant importance as the lifeline connecting the French capital with the rest of the country. The arrests were made on the orders of the Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, who sought to maintain order at the market, turning it into a battleground between the police and the farmers.