Farmers in Huelva have complained that the number of robberies from farms has doubled in the past year and to counter this, they are planning to set up a surveillance system controlled via satellite.
The thefts of produce, such as strawberries and oranges, have also been accompanied by much damage to fields, irrigation systems, cables and farm supplies.
The thieves generally strike at night, making off with trucks full of fruit. To counter this, the farmers are planning to set up a surveillance system controlled via satellite and linked to the Guardia Civil.
The continuing economic is being blamed for the increase in the number of rural thefts.