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The death that occurred in Serpa reignites reflection on the population's exposure to floods and the urgency of assessing, with technical rigour, the risk of human casualties in extreme scenarios.
The slow march was organised by the Association of Producers of the Municipality of Serpa. The president of APROSERPA said it was important to take to the streets to show their displeasure with the EU–Mercosur agreement.
Around 40 vehicles, mostly tractors, this morning travelled at a snail's pace along National Road 260 (EN260) in the municipality of Serpa in a farmers' protest against the EU-Mercosur agreement and the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Gathering at 08:00 in Vila Nova de São Bento followed by a tractor procession. Producers allege “unfair competition” and criticise cuts to direct CAP payments.
