Video: Clashes Between Police and Farmers in Madrid

Clashes have erupted between police and farmers during a large protest in Spain's capital, Madrid. Footage is being circulated online.

Reports indicate that activists are preparing to march towards the Ministry of Agriculture, demanding more assistance from the authorities to protect local farmers from cheap foreign products.

The authorities have allowed 500 tractors to enter Madrid, while approximately 150 others have been stopped outside the city, according to Reuters. Social media is buzzing with updates about the confrontations between protestors and law enforcement.