Drought Knocks Off a Third of Spain’s Wheat Crop

Spain had the driest September-to-March period this year since records started in 1947, and there has been very little rain since then. European traders said on Monday prices were rising because of expected extra demand from Spain.

Like its parched neighbour Portugal, Spain has asked the European Union for drought relief.

The Agriculture Minister has asked the EU for permission to import up to 8 million tonnes of cereals from EU intervention stores, according to a letter seen by Reuters last week.
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