Water Sovereignty in the East: Valencian Farmers and the Battle Over the Tajo-Segura Transfer
Food sovereignty and agricultural stability rely fundamentally on secure, predictable access to essential water resources. In southeastern Spain, regional agricultural producers in Valencia, Murcia, and Andalusia have found themselves locked in an intense, high-stakes defense of their livelihoods surrounding the critical Tajo-Segura water transfer canal. As national government authorities address necessary infrastructure repairs, budgetary allocations,…