(29 Apr 1995) Spanish/Nat
Over ten thousand Spanish fishermen joined a protest over the job losses they say will follow the European Union's fishing deal with Canada.
The agreement, signed last week after a bitter dispute over fishing in the Grand Banks off Newfoundland, limits the amount of turbot that can be caught.
With banners raised high, fishermen stood beside political leaders and ship owners to demonstrate against the job losses they say will follow the E-U's agreement with Canada.
The demonstration, in Santiago de Compostela, was against the unemployment which they believe will affect the northwestern Galicia region.
They've lost out after Canada successfully argued it has a right to protect endangered fishing stock beyond its 200 mile (320 kilometre) limit.
The northwestern Galicia region's president attacked Canada for the way it discredited Spanish fishermen.
He also called on Madrid to grant his region authority over its fishing industry.
Inhabitants of dozens of coastal towns travelled to Santiago aboard more than 100 buses chartered by town halls to protest against the Canadian fishing agreement.
Scuffles began to break out as tempers became raised over an issue which threatens many fishermen their livelihoods.
The agreement was reached after Canada became involved in a six week conflict after seizing a Spanish trawler in international waters. Canada claimed the Estai was overfishing.
The accord struck by the E-U includes new conservation measures, whilst Canada agreed not to pursue ships outside its waters.
However, for these angry fishermen the disagreement is far from over.
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