THE COST OF THE STRIKE

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In preparation for the proposed road hauliers strike, set to take place from the 17th of November, analysts have been reporting on the impact of the action on the agricultural sector.

Set to take place in the midst of one of the biggest harvesting seasons, it is estimated that the strike will cause losses of around 150 million euro. The figure is based on statistics from last year, when daily fruit and vegetable shipments reaching 42.18 million kilos with a value of 34.2 million euro per day. For their part, the transport sector will also stand to lose between 12 and 13 million euro per day.

Valencia is likely to be one of the hardest hits regions, with an estimated loss of 31.22 million euro in the agriculture sector alone. Almería is next with 19.03 million euro losses, followed by Murcia, losing 17.53 million euro. For its part, Alicante will lose 5.95 million euro.

The transport sector is demanding that the Spanish government return the “health tax” to them, a supplement that was placed on fuel and ruled illegal by the European court, with an outstanding debt, they say, of around 2 billion euro for the period from 2010 to 2012. The finance ministry has already said that it will not fully refund the money.

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