Spain’s Construction Industry Nears Collapse as Truckers Strike
Trucks drive at low speeds on the fifth day of strikes, in Seville, Spain, on March 18.
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Spain’s construction industry risks coming to a halt and collapsing due to a five-day long truckers protest over fuel prices.
The situation is “extremely serious” for the entire concrete industry, including quarries, plants and transportation, five industry groups said in an emailed statement Friday. In various regions, including Madrid and Andalusia, the production of concrete has stopped completely due to the demonstrations, according to the statement.