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Iberian agricultural fuel cost and economic protests

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Agricultural producers in Portugal and Spain continue to face severe economic strain due to rising diesel and fertilizer prices. In Spain, organizations including ASAJA, COAG, UPA, and Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias are maintaining calls for protests. While the government has extended diesel subsidies, producers argue the 20-cent per liter cap is insufficient. ~~ASAJA~~ UCCL has ~~warned~~ reported that ~~up to 30%~~ this extension only covers approximately 43 percent of ~~cereal land may remain uncultivated due to these costs, and leaders have warned~~ the actual cost increase, noting that ~~up to 40%~~ the weighted average price of ~~crops may not be planted without significant intervention.~~ agricultural diesel rose from 0.734 euros per liter to 1.196 euros per liter in September. In response, Spanish organizations have planned a major mobilization in Madrid for October 28, involving approximately 500 tractors and a 15-day encampment. Demands include reduced taxation on professional diesel, protection of Common Agricultural Policy (PAC) funding, ~~and~~ stricter enforcement of the Food Chain ~~Law to ensure fair pricing. In Portugal, the crisis has led to localized protests, such as~~ Law, and increased reciprocity in ~~Serpa, where~~ international trade agreements. Regional unrest has also increased; Catalan farmers ~~used tractors to demonstrate against diesel prices exceeding 1.80 euros per liter. The National Confederation of Agriculture (CNA)~~ recently mobilized in Barcelona, and ~~Confagri have criticized~~ the government for inadequate support, noting that diesel remains approximately 60 cents more expensive per liter than the support provided. Horticultural associations (Portugal Fresh, COTHN, and FNOP) are demanding a €140 million direct aid package Unión Rural Asturiana has warned of mass mobilizations due to ~~address a widening trade deficit with Spain.~~ rising costs, drought, and falling livestock prices. The olive oil sector remains in crisis. Spanish producers are calling for the immediate activation of supply withdrawal mechanisms for the 2026-2027 campaign to stabilize prices against an estimated ~~surplus of over 2,175,000 tons.~~ surplus. Market prices have plummeted, with extra virgin olive oil trading at approximately €3.30 per kg. Similar crises are reported in Greece and Italy, where high production volumes and rising labor and fuel costs are making harvests economically unsustainable.

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