As energy prices rise globally, truck drivers protesting soaring fuel prices have been on strike for a long time in Spain, and confusion such as shortages at retail stores and shutdowns of factories has begun to spread to society.

In Spain, the price of gasoline and diesel has risen further due to the situation in Ukraine, so truck drivers working in the transportation industry have asked the government to take measures such as the business will not be able to start, and they are going on strike indefinitely. increase.



On the 25th, the 12th day of the strike, more than 5,000 drivers wearing yellow work vests blocked the central road by raising banners in the capital Madrid, and drastic measures were taken by the government. I raised a voice of protest to take.



The Spanish government has come up with support measures such as paying a part of the fuel cost and providing benefits to the carrier, but the driver side is prepared to continue the strike because it is not enough.



In Spain, the high fuel prices that have continued since last year have gradually increased the burden on people's lives, so many people agree with this protest, and demonstrations and strikes by taxi drivers, farmers and fishermen are all over the country. It is spreading to.



As a result, supermarkets and retail stores are short of fresh foods such as eggs and dairy products, and factories of major companies are out of operation due to lack of raw materials.