Spanish miners' long march from coal face to capital

2012-07-10 82

They have made it to Madrid after nearly three weeks of walking.

Now striking Spanish miners are preparing for a massive rally in the capital to highlight their anger over big cuts in subsidies.

Two groups have marched up to 400 kilometres to the capital from separate northern regions, determined to protect their livelihoods in an ailing coal mining industry.

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