Spanish Transport Strike Blockades Border To France

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Truck drivers on strike protest against the rising cost of fuel on June 9, 2008 in Barcelona, Spain. Approximately 90,000 Spanish transport workers staged a general strike today against rising fuel prices, which have increased by 20 per cent since the start of the year, during which time talks have been ongoing between truck drivers and the government. The main ports, borders and roads were blocked by the syndicates.

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Truck drivers on strike walk by their lorries and car transporters parked to form a blockade near the Spanish border with France at La Jonquera, on June 9, 2008 in Catalonia, Spain. Approximately 90,000 Spanish transport workers staged a general strike today in protest against rising fuel prices, which have increased by 20 per cent since the start of the year, during which time talks have been ongoing between truck drivers and the government. The main ports, borders and roads were blocked by syndicates of truck drivers.

A truck driver on strike rests amongst a blockade of lorries parked near the Spanish border with France at La Jonquera, on June 9, 2008 in Catalonia, Spain. Approximately 90,000 Spanish transport workers staged a general strike today in protest against rising fuel prices, which have increased by 20 per cent since the start of the year, during which time talks have been ongoing between truck drivers and the government. The main ports, borders and roads were blocked by syndicates of truck drivers.

Truck drivers on strike park their lorries to form a blockade near the Spanish border with France at La Jonquera, on June 9, 2008 in Catalonia, Spain. Approximately 90,000 Spanish transport workers staged a general strike today in protest against rising fuel prices, which have increased by 20 per cent since the start of the year, during which time talks have been ongoing between truck drivers and the government. The main ports, borders and roads were blocked by syndicates of truck drivers.

A boy kicks a football between lorries parked by truck drivers on strike to form a blockade near the Spanish border with France at La Jonquera, on June 9, 2008 in Catalonia, Spain. Approximately 90,000 Spanish transport workers staged a general strike today in protest against rising fuel prices, which have increased by 20 per cent since the start of the year, during which time talks have been ongoing between truck drivers and the government. The main ports, borders and roads were blocked by syndicates of truck drivers.

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