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On February 19, 2019, ASAJA, the Spanish Young Farmers Association, organized a protest at the headquarters of the European Commission in Madrid.

Spain is the leading citrus producer in the EU-28, and is forecast to produce 7.11 million MT of total citrus production, meaning a growth of 20 percent increase compared to previous year.

Spanish citrus production in MY 2014/15 reached 6.5 MMT representing 62 percent of the EU’s citrus production.

Russian sanctions on fruit and vegetables from the EU will affect approximately USD 420 million of Spanish agricultural exports. Spanish stone fruits and citrus will be the most affected products.