The melon and watermelon sector in La Mancha is experiencing its worst season in decades.

2025-09-26 00:00

José Ángel Serrano, president of the Melon and Watermelon Inter-branch Association of Castile-La Mancha, described this season as "catastrophic" for prices, calling it the most difficult in the past 25 years. "We thought things would improve, but after the last auction, it's clear that we're in a very tough situation."

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