Authored by Nick Cobrishley via NakedCapitalism.com,

Like the Trudeau government, Pedro Sánchez's ruling coalition blames the truckers' strike on far-right elements while blaming Putin for record-high gas prices and decades-high inflation in Spain.

Spain's already struggling economy is in a bind after an indefinite strike by truck drivers has brought a number of key industries to a halt. Called by the Platform for the Defense of Road Transport of Merchandise, the strike began on Monday and is being followed by an estimated 85% of smaller truck companies and self-employed truckers. They are protesting surging fuel prices, unfair competition by larger companies and poor working conditions.