African Swine Fever
Catalan government agrees to cull 30,000 healthy pigs over swine fever in Barcelona
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The Catalan government has reached an agreement with the farming sector to cull 30,000 healthy pigs on farms near the African swine fever outbreak detected in Barcelona's Collserola range. The measure, agreed upon in an urgent meeting on Friday, aims to prevent the spread of the outbreak and reassure a key economic sector. The meat from these animals will be used for internal consumption.
Spain's Popular Party has accused the central government and Catalonia's Generalitat of the African swine fever spread due to 'climate fanaticism' policies limiting wild boar hunting and reducing Seprona's presence. The disease was detected last week in Barcelona's Collserola natural park, with nine wild boars confirmed affected. Authorities have activated containment measures to prevent its spread.
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The Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed nine wild boars dead from African swine fever in Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona. Over 400 personnel, including 150 UME military members, are combating the outbreak in a six-kilometer radius in the Collserola mountains. The Catalan government is preparing economic aid for the affected pork sector.