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Farmers march towards the Presidential Palace. Veterinary Services warn

Published March 21, 2026, 10:08
Farmers march towards the Presidential Palace. Veterinary Services warn

Farmers are protesting against foot-and-mouth disease, demanding the cessation of the culling of healthy animals when a case is detected in a livestock unit. They gathered at the GSP and are marching towards the Presidential Palace, protesting against the horizontal measures that harm the sector and expressing objections to sampling in vaccinated animals. Veterinary Services warn that the gathering of farmers increases the spread of the virus, as the virus is easily transmitted in various ways. They emphasize the importance of compliance with biosecurity measures to avoid loss of compensation and imposition of fines.