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Nissan's plan to close Barcelona plant draws protests

Nissan workers protest in front of the Barcelona factory against the plant's closure. (Reuters)
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May 28, 2020 06:20 AM

BARCELONA -- Nissan intends to close its Barcelona main plant and two nearby facilities starting in December, but it will keep open two facilities in northern Spain, the automaker's Europe chairman, Gianluca De Ficchy, said.

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