Self-employed workers protest in Tarragona demanding better labor rights and fair taxes

Nearly a hundred protesters marched through the city center to demand social protection and lower fiscal pressure.

Generic image of a group of people protesting for labor rights in a city street with palm trees.
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Generic image of a group of people protesting for labor rights in a city street with palm trees.

Nearly a hundred self-employed professionals gathered this Monday in Tarragona to demand that authorities provide better social security coverage and a fairer tax system for the sector.

The demonstration started at Passeig de les Palmeres and covered a two-kilometer route through the city center. Protesters highlighted the lack of basic rights, such as paid leave for the death of a relative or the suspension of monthly social security fees during medical leave.
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"Just like teachers or doctors, we are also fighting, and it is up to the administrations to provide solutions."

Xavier Pallarès · Spokesperson for the Tarragona Self-Employed Platform
The Tarragona Self-Employed Platform emphasized that the current fiscal burden is harming small businesses and called for immediate legislative changes to ensure professional dignity for freelancers.