The farmers, gathered in an assembly, stated they felt betrayed by the Spanish and Catalan governments, claiming they "sold them out" to large South American agribusiness companies. Despite the setback, they confirmed that the blockade of the main access to the Tarragona port will continue until Monday, the scheduled date for the agreement's signing.
“"It confirms that the governments are not on the side of the people. We have no choice but to defend our interests and those of our society to maintain farming and food security and sovereignty."
Ramon Rojo, spokesperson for Revolta Pagesa in Camp de Tarragona, emphasized that the endorsement of the pact by the majority of European countries has caused deep unrest. Rojo also noted that they were not surprised by the favorable vote of the State government, as they "positioned themselves in favor from the beginning".
This Friday afternoon, the farmers had a meeting scheduled with the Minister of Agriculture, Òscar Ordeig, to directly express their rejection. Furthermore, they have called for a concentration in central Tarragona for Sunday, seeking to increase pressure.
The protesters hope that pressure from countries opposing the deal, such as France, Austria, Ireland, Polonia, and Hungary, might reverse the situation before the final signing.
