
VOX Battles To Save Spain’s Olive Groves From Solar Takeover
Farmers warn their land and livelihoods are being sacrificed for foreign profits, as centuries-old olive trees are uprooted.

Farmers warn their land and livelihoods are being sacrificed for foreign profits, as centuries-old olive trees are uprooted.

Campaigners say the removal of ancient olive trees in the Spanish region will devastate rural economies and do little to benefit the environment.

As many as 100,000 olive trees could be uprooted to fulfill green transition goals.
Eight planned solar projects could lead to the removal of nearly 100,000 olive trees.