SEAT, the ailing Spanish subsidiary of German auto giant Volkswagen, has announced that it aims to reduce production at its plant in northeastern Spain next year because of the reduction in demand.

According to a SEAT spokesperson, about 7,484 employees will be affected by the cuts at the plant in Martorell.

Further, he said, “The plan envisages a period of 51 days of work reductions spread out over three production lines at the factory in 2010. The sale of cars has recovered in recent months, the market is better, but that is not enough, and we have had to adjust production.”