One month ago, a Moroccan strawberry picker in Huelva lodged a complaint denouncing sexual abuse and breaking the silence of so many others. Now, more than a hundred complaints are being filed, revealing the ugly truth these workers live in. In a new account, a mother of two and a seven-month pregnant Moroccan woman shares her story with El Pais.
In a shocking account, three farm owners in Huelva gave an insider point of view of how Moroccan strawberry pickers are treated in the fields. They are called «prostitutes» by their bosses reported the three men when speaking to El Espanol.
More than fifty women in a strawberry farm in Huelva are believed to be sent Tuesday to Morocco two months before the expiry of their visas. Speaking to El Espanol, one of these women believes that the company is «getting rid of them» before they report abuse.