The Government Sub-delegation in Huesca distributes materials for the prevention of gender violence in the countryside and warehouses
The Deputy Government Delegate in Huesca, José Carlos Campo, presided over a meeting in Velilla de Cinca with mayors, agricultural organizations, social entities, unions, and wholesalers to prepare for the fruit harvest in the Bajo/Baix Cinca region. The meeting addressed various aspects related to the sector, with particular emphasis on the reception of seasonal workers within the context of the extraordinary regularization process.
The deputy delegate argued that the extraordinary regulatory process implemented by the Spanish government "is a great opportunity" for the fruit sector because "these are people who are already here and whom farmers and companies need to fill jobs." The fruit thinning and harvesting season requires approximately 25.000 seasonal workers each year in Aragon, nearly half of whom work in the province of Huesca.
Beyond its socioeconomic impact, Campo described the regulatory process as “an act of justice for those who have chosen our towns for their lives, and who, thanks to their efforts, maintain the production chain of a crop that requires work both in the fields and in the warehouses. These people will now have the same rights and responsibilities as the rest of our neighbors.”
The deputy delegate noted that the process is proceeding smoothly throughout the province. He also expressed his gratitude that the Lleida City Council, a province with which the region shares economic activity, has established an office to expedite the procedures, “a measure that will benefit many people working in companies in the Bajo Cinca region.”
To clarify any doubts regarding the extraordinary regularization process, as well as the hiring of seasonal workers, the provincial heads of Immigration and Labor Inspection attended the meeting. The Civil Guard also participated, reinforcing its presence in the region during the harvest season, as they do every year, including support from the Mounted Police Group.
For the 2026 season, the Huesca Immigration Office has processed approximately 1.000 work permits for migrants, many of them women who will work in fruit warehouses. Regarding labor inspections, the meeting reiterated that efforts will continue to prevent labor exploitation, and that workplace safety regulations will be emphasized in relation to high temperatures.
Prevention of gender-based violence
Following the work of the Government Sub-delegation in Huesca to extend the prevention of sexist aggression to all areas of society, the Government Sub-delegate in Huesca has stressed the importance of introducing this perspective in work environments linked to the fruit harvest.
During the meeting, José Carlos Campo requested the collaboration of local councils and businesses to distribute the Purple Point materials in visible locations throughout towns and workplaces. He also offered the support of the Sub-delegation's Violence Against Women Unit to expand this campaign with training activities for both municipal staff and those in charge of agricultural operations or warehouses.
“Many women join the fruit picking or sorting in warehouses every year, sometimes as part of contingents of foreign workers, so they may not know about the resources available in Spain, so this is a way to reach them and let them know that there is a protection system,” the deputy delegate emphasized.
