Spanish farmers protest against EU farming rules and drought actions.

Farmers in Spain protested for the second day, blocking highways with their tractors to demand changes in EU farming policies and measures to address rising production costs and severe drought. These protests caused major traffic jams, especially when 1,000 tractors headed towards Barcelona, and disrupted access to important locations like the port of Castellon and Jerez airport.

The protesting farmers in Spain are doing this without the support of the country's three main farming organizations, which have plans for their own protests. The protests have been linked to conservative groups, but there haven't been any serious incidents reported.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain has promised to take the farmers' concerns to Europe, acknowledging the hardships they face. The Spanish government also announced a significant financial aid package to help farmers cope with the effects of a severe drought and geopolitical tensions.

Protests by farmers have been happening in other European countries as well, showing a widespread discontent with current agriculture policies. The European Union is reconsidering some of its planned agricultural policy changes in response to these protests.

EU officials have acknowledged the challenges facing farmers and have indicated a need for action to address their concerns. However, delaying or changing the EU plans might actually benefit the protesting farmers by avoiding the introduction of new regulations and international trade deals that could negatively impact them.