The arrival of a group of labourers for the harvest of apples, pears and peaches. Lerida, with its 700,000 tons of fruits, is the Spanish centre of production for almost all varieties. Spain, Lerida, 2007Migrants come to harvest fruit. They sleep in the streets waiting to find jobs and housing. Many of them say they never had to sleep outdoors in their country and suffer from this situation of "homelessness". Spain, Lerida, 2007Migrants come to harvest fruit. They sleep in the streets waiting to find jobs and housing. For many of them, this is a new situation, they say they have never experienced it in their country. Spain, Lerida, 2007A Senegalese immigrant looks for a place to sleep. Spain, Lerida, 2007Nigerian immigrants sleep in the old district. There is a shortage of shelters. Many of them say they never had to sleep outdoors in their country and suffer from this situation of "homelessness". Spain, Lerida, 2007enegalese immigrants waiting to be hired. Spain, Lerida, 2007Exchange in forged documents in a location known to be a place to find work. A legal document may serve 30 people and may find itself in the hands of 30 so-called Adama's in the same village. This solution is frequently proposed by the farmers themselves. Spain, Lerida, 2007A Spanish farmer with two young Malian workers. Spain, Lerida, 2007A Spanish farmer surrounded by his Malian labourers. Spain, Lerida, 2007Peaches being harvested by Malian and Moroccan field workers. The wage in the orchards is about 5.35€ per hour. Spain, Lerida, 2007The peach harvest. On his wrist, a gauge which he uses to check the size of the fruit. Spain, Lerida, 2007Peaches being harvested by Malian and Moroccan field workers. The wage in the orchards is about 5.35€ per hour. Spain, Lerida, 2007A Spanish farmer with his Moroccan workers. The wage in the orchards is about 5.35€ per hour. Spain, Lerida, 2007Romanian workers who come on a CEN contract (contrato en origen). Spain, Lerida, 2007A Romanian worker who comes on a CEN contract (contrato en origen). Spain, Lerida, 2007Peaches being harvested by Malian workers. From what they earn, they send money to family members back home. Many have been in Spain for years but they don't tell their families about their living conditions. Spain, Lerida, 2007A Guinean worker sends money to his family back home. Many have been in Spain for years but don't tell their families about their living conditions. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007Malian labourers, after work, in a shelter given to them without charge by the farmer. A good deal for them because often housing isn't free and then it is taken out of their wages. These go up to 5.35€ per hour. Spain, Lerida, 2007A Senegalese worker, come to harvest apples and pears, makes tea after returning from the orchards. Interior of a patera shed. Patera, from the name for the makeshift boats on which the immigrants arrive in Spain. Spain, Lerida, 2007Labourers from Mauritania cutting up a sheep. An activity they can devote themselves to during slack periods without work. It is more economical for them to buy a whole animal. Spain, Lerida, 2007Labourers from Mauritania cutting up a sheep. An activity they can devote themselves to during slack periods without work. It is more economical for them to buy a whole animal. Spain, Lerida, 2007Labourers from Mauritania preparing a meal in front of the patera shed (patera from the name for the makeshift boats on which illegal immigrants arrive in Spain). Spain, Lerida, 2007A Mauritanian labourer preparing an evening meal in front of the patera shed (patera from the name for the makeshift boats on which illegal immigrants arrive in Spain). Spain, Lerida, 2007A labourer come for the fruit harvest in front of the patera shed (patera from the name for the makeshift boats on which illegal immigrant arrive in Spain). Spain, Lerida, 2007A labourer come for the fruit harvest in front of the patera shed (patera from the name for the makeshift boats on which illegal immigrant arrive in Spain). Spain, Lerida, 2007Workers having a little fun near their patera shed (patera from the name for the makeshift boats on which the immigrants arrive in Spain). Spain, Lerida, 2007A Mauritanian worker, alone in not having found work today, in front of the patera shed (patera from the name for the makeshift boats on which illegal immigrants arrive in Spain). Spain, Lerida, 2007A Columbian worker who comes on a CEN contract (contrato en origen), is stopping work because of health reasons. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007A Columbian worker who comes on a CEN contract (contrato en origen), at the sorting plant with peaches. At peak season, the working day can last more than 14 hours, at 4.55€ per hour, less 10% to pay for housing. A contract that stipulates that she must pay half of her airfare. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007Columbian workers who come on a CEN contract (contrato en origen), at the sorting plant with peaches. At peak season, the working day can last more than 14 hours, at 4.55€ per hour, less 10% to pay for housing. A contract that stipulates that they must pay half of their airfare. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007End of the day for these Columbian worker who are leaving the cooperative where they come to sort fruit. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007Two Columbian workers in the prefabricated shelter where they live, across from the sorting plant. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007Columbians in a prefabricated shelter across from the packing plant. These Columbians have come from their country on a CEN contract (contrato en origen), like 1500 others. A contract that stipulates that they must pay half of their airfare. The contract is supposed to discourage long-term residence in Spain, but some of them stay anyway. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007A meal break. A Columbian come from her country on a CEN contract (contrato en origen), like 1500 others. A contract that stipulates that she must pay half of her airfare. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007A Columbian on a break in a prefabricated shelter, across from the packing plant. These Columbians have come from their country on a CEN contract (contrato en origen), like 1500 others. At peak season, the working day can last more than 14 hours, at 4.55€ per hour, less 10% to pay for housing. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007Dead time for the Columbian workers come on a CEN contract (contrato en origen), in the middle of the prefabricated shelters where they live, across from the packing plant. At peak season, the working day can last more than 14 hours, at 4.55€ per hour, less 10% to pay for housing. And depending on periodic slowdowns, they can spend several days without work and without pay. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007A meal break for Columbian workers. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007A meal break for Columbian workers. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007A meal break for Columbian workers. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007Some Columbian workers in the prefabricated shelter that serves as their home, across from the cooperative's sorting plant. One of them makes beaded bracelets during her breaks. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007ome Columbian workers in the prefabricated shelter that serves as their home, across from the cooperative's sorting plant. Workers are selected who have families to assure that they do not stay in Spain after finishing their contract. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007A Columbian on a CEN contract (contrato en origen) relaxes on her cell phone. She leans against the prefabricated shelter where she lives, right next to the sorting plant, her place of work. Spain, Lerida province, Alcarras, 2007
