Overview
- Authorities confirm Dermatosis Nodular Contagiosa entered Spain via Catalonia, with 18 affected farms and about 2,800 cattle culled.
- The Catalan government will cover interest on Institut Català de Finances loans to provide immediate liquidity until state indemnities are paid.
- Loan access is slated to begin late this week or early next week, according to officials, with case‑by‑case guidance already under way.
- Vaccination has reached 79% of cattle in restriction zones, and peripheral areas across 22 Catalan and three Aragonese counties have begun inoculations, with movement rules tied to vaccination and clinical checks.
- In Castilla y León, the Junta’s spokesperson defended a 15‑day suspension of livestock fairs that expires this weekend, emphasizing the virus spreads quickly among cattle, does not infect humans, and that next steps will follow scientific advice.