Spain has confirmed three cattle outbreaks of EHE serotype 7, its first detection in the country and the EU. Vaccines authorised against serotype 8 do not protect cattle against the newly detected variant.
A preliminary trial at 'Las Palmerillas' found 40% fewer adult thrips under red mesh 67 days after transplanting. The barrier delayed the pest, but severe damage still affected 87% of the crop.
A worker collapsed while carrying out a task inside a slurry pit at a pig farm in Pitillas. His nephew and uncle entered one after the other to help; all three died from asphyxia in the low-oxygen atmosphere.
Three workers from Caparroso died after falling into a slurry pit at a farm in Pitillas, Navarra. One fell in and two colleagues tried to rescue him. Unions are calling for an investigation into the accident.
A Huelva-backed study presented in Madrid proposes 20 measures for water security across Ibero-America. It cites 140 million people without safely managed drinking water and calls for stronger coordination between authorities.
The Poio farm was honoured at the 33rd Porc d’Or awards after judges praised its preventive health management and close cooperation between its veterinarian and farmer. Antibiotic use remained very low throughout 2025.
LA UNIÓ says Valencian olive oil prices are about 30% below production costs, with extra-virgin oil near €3.20/kg against estimated costs of €4.60/kg. It is seeking €400 per hectare for traditional rain-fed groves.
About 500 tractors had reached Madrid when organisers cancelled the rally after a deadly rail accident. The groups have filed their demands, while ASAJA will send its planned food supplies to Banco de Alimentos.
A trial at Las Palmerillas found that red insect netting delayed Thrips parvispinus entering pepper greenhouses but did not contain population growth once the pest was inside. Low-pressure misting also failed to stop its spread.
Hundreds of farmers and about 500 tractors reached Madrid after organisers cancelled their march following the railway disaster in Toledo. The rally ended at Plaza de Colón without reaching the Agriculture Ministry.
Five tractor columns left for Madrid between 6:30 and 7:30 as Asaja weighed cancelling the mobilisation after a train collision in Los Yébenes. Farmers' demands centred on production costs and prices at origin.
Madrid expects 500 tractors on Wednesday, 28 October, as agricultural groups stage a march. The columns will meet at Plaza de Colón at 11.00 and continue to the Agriculture Ministry, with disruption expected from early morning.
Three Andalusian organisations will join a national tractor protest in Madrid on 28 October. About 500 tractors are due to set off at 11:00 as farmers demand relief from rising costs and fairer competition.
FRUGA says contract renewals have cut milk prices by about €0.09 as production costs rise in Galicia. It wants an urgent meeting of the Mesa de la Leche and production costs factored into new contracts.
Farmers plan to camp outside Spain’s agriculture ministry from 29 October to 12 November after a Madrid march and tractor protest. Organisers expect about 500 tractors and are demanding relief from rising costs and fairer prices.
Madrid’s transhumance festival is set for Sunday 25 October, with 1,250 sheep and 160 goats taking an alternative route because of the camp in Puerta del Sol. The flock will bypass Sol and Cibeles this year.
Damage from DANA ‘Adam’ could exceed 7,000 insured agricultural hectares in the Comunidad Valenciana and Región de Murcia. Citrus alone could account for 5,000 hectares, while the economic impact remains unknown.
Roger Llanes will replace Pilar Bernabé as the Government’s delegate in the Valencian Community. The agronomist and civil servant has more than 30 years of experience and has worked on dana reconstruction alongside Bernabé.
Ireland’s revised draft puts the 2028-2034 EU budget at €1.62 trillion, €141 billion below the Commission’s opening offer. Spain and 16 partners want a larger plan as Germany and the Netherlands push for deeper cuts.
Thousands of small businesses have disappeared from rural Spain, leaving entire regions struggling to maintain jobs and attract new residents. The challenge goes beyond population loss: businesses also face a growing burden of bureaucracy.
Sixteen Rioja companies are presenting their produce at Fruit Attraction. Regional support covers 84,863 euros of the shared stand in Madrid.
In Spain's threatened wetlands, amphibious machines and grazing cows are helping restore balance and capture carbon. The LIFE Wetlands4Climate project is testing how these fragile ecosystems can contribute to climate mitigation while supporting biodiversity.
Spain’s olive oil market has posted fresh prices for extra virgin, virgin and lampante grades. Climate swings threaten harvests and rising production costs add uncertainty, putting the sector’s stability under scrutiny as the country remains the world’s top exporter.
Spain is preparing for a sharp rise in renewable gas projects. Castilla y León could host 15% of the planned biomethane plants as investors test a market that is still taking shape.
Ibero-American states have signed a shared agricultural roadmap in Córdoba. The agreement targets food security and rural opportunities while addressing climate change, market volatility and inequality.
On September 26, 2026, the Harvest Moon will rise closest to the autumn equinox, giving Spanish farmers impressive extra hours of light to gather crops before cold and rain set in. The rare alignment also brings a striking celestial display.
Spanish farmers, hauliers, industry and self-employed workers want aid extended before the current measures expire in September. Fuel and energy costs are already eating into household and business budgets.
Spain’s basic farming unions are mobilising for mass protests after agricultural diesel prices surged 48% in a year. With state subsidies about to expire and no alternatives offered, producers warn that their livelihoods and the country’s food supply are at risk.
A fatal accident on the AP-1 motorway has claimed the life of José Antonio Campal, a basic figure in Salamanca’s agricultural sector. The 54-year-old businessman led Bernabé Campal, a company with more than 50 years of history and a turnover exceeding 400 million euros.
José Antonio Campal, a leading figure in Salamanca’s agribusiness sector, died at 54 in a motorcycle accident near Vitoria-Gasteiz. His unexpected passing leaves a major void in the region’s economic and rural field.
José Antonio Campal, co-director of Bernabé Campal, died at 54 in a motorcycle accident near Vitoria. His sudden death has deeply affected Salamanca’s business and agricultural communities. The company is a major player in Spain’s agri-food sector.
Marina Vilalta i Fajula, Catalonia’s oldest shepherd, has died at 99. Her life embodied the struggle and pride of rural Girona. Her legacy continues to shape the future of Catalan agriculture.
Growing pistachios at home takes years, and success depends on suitable climate and careful pollination. Even in ideal conditions, the first real harvest may not arrive for half a decade.
A Seville judge has closed the case against the Casa de Alba over alleged illegal water extraction near Doñana. After years of investigation and millions of litres at issue, the court found no proof of an environmental crime.
A vineyard near Bordeaux is looking for a cook to join the grape harvest, offering paid work and free accommodation. The job is open to anyone with a passion for cooking, and the estate also welcomes grape pickers and wine enthusiasts.
