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Organising production into batches longer than a week helps control emergencies better and, by grouping tasks, allows more time off with a lower workload.

Movement restrictions and the halt to exports explain the economic impact of the outbreak, despite the fact that no cases have been reported on pig farms.

The Ministry of Agriculture confirms that the outbreak remains confined to wild fauna, with no cases in pig farms and the focus contained within Catalonia’s high-risk area.

The recent detection of ASF in wild boar in Catalonia has revived public concern and led to the implementation of official control measures for a disease absent in Spain since 1994.

The outbreak in Collserola strengthens control measures and launches a scientific audit to clarify the origin of the focus.

Proper management of heating and piglet nests helps maintain their body temperature and reduce losses.

The positive cases were detected in two wild boars found dead on 26 November in Bellaterra (Barcelona) and reported by the official veterinary services of Catalonia.

Strengthening management, biosecurity, and digestible nutrition promotes pig production with less antibiotic use.

The Supreme Court's decision corrects Royal Decree 159/2023 due to a lack of adequate economic assessment and maintains the previous regulations for pig farms.

The modernization of pig farms is essential to maintain profitability in a context of new regulatory demands, sustainability requirements, and rising costs.

Farrowing wards are evolving into more efficient spaces, focused on animal welfare, thanks to innovations in feeding, climate control, materials, and digitalization.

Implementing an appropriate cleaning and disinfection protocol in pig facilities is key to maintaining health control, reducing veterinary costs, and ensuring the sustainability of the production system.

Twelve practices chosen around four pillars that define pig welfare and promote more sustainable and ethical systems in Europe.

The new Royal Decree 809/2025 introduces changes to stocking densities and animal welfare in pig farms, directly impacting management practices, space per pig, and the environmental conditions of production buildings.

With a herd of 8.7 million pigs, Italy’s swine sector must overcome challenges such as import dependence and ASF.