Collserola Park closed indefinitely following first swine fever case in Barcelona

Authorities shut down the natural park and deploy police to contain the outbreak after a wild boar tested positive.

Generic image of a closed forest path with a wildlife warning sign.
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Generic image of a closed forest path with a wildlife warning sign.

The Department of Agriculture has announced the permanent closure of Collserola Park in Barcelona starting this Thursday, following the confirmation of the first African swine fever case in a local wild boar.

The measure aims to prevent the virus from spreading further across the metropolitan area. Park director Raimon Roda warned that more positive cases are expected and urged the public to follow the new restrictions. All scheduled educational activities and public events within the park have been suspended.

"More positives will appear, and it is important to detect and remove them to avoid further cases."

Raimon Roda · Director of Collserola Park
Police presence from the Guàrdia Urbana and Mossos d'Esquadra will be increased to monitor the park's boundaries. Agriculture Minister Òscar Ordeig emphasized that decisive actions, including intensified culling operations, are necessary to manage the crisis effectively.