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Forced Labor in Madrid (2024)

A forced labor case from 2024 in Madrid, Spain. 1 source on file.

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What happened

Moroccan agricultural workers exploited in strawberry harvesting. Substandard housing sexual harassment wage theft. Accused: Spanish agricultural companies and Moroccan agencies.

Response and intervention

Spanish labor inspectorate and worker complaints. Companies fined; bilateral labor reforms. Spanish Red Cross migrant worker programs.

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