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Authorities in Alhaurin de la Torre have accepted a wild boar hunt (batida) within the native sierra to handle overpopulation of the species, which is inflicting main environmental, agricultural, and security issues.
Organised by the Sociedad de Cazadores ‘La Torre’, the hunt will happen on Saturday, January 17, between 7.30am and 4.30pm within the public looking floor MA-10769 (La Mezquita–Arroyo Blanquillo, referred to as Sierra Llana). The council has warned the public to avoid the area, together with paths reminiscent of Arroyo Blanquillo, Arroyo Zambrana, Jabalcuza (Pozo Povea zone), and Arroyo del Pinar, in addition to any trails or entry factors utilized by hikers, cyclists, or nature fanatics. All leisure or sporting actions within the affected zone are prohibited throughout the occasion for security causes.
What’s a boar “batida”?
A batida (often known as a pushed hunt or battue in English) is a well-liked type of collective looking in Spain, notably for managing species like wild boar (jabalí), roe deer, or different recreation in wooded or mountainous areas. In a batida, a bunch of hunters divides into two most important roles:
- Batidores (beaters): These contributors transfer by way of the terrain, typically with or with out canines, making noise to flush out and drive the animals from cowl.
- Postores (shooters): Stationed in mounted positions alongside a line or perimeter, they wait to take photographs as the sport is pushed towards them.
This methodology is usually carried out in a single route over a smaller space than different Spanish hunts just like the montería (which makes use of extra canines and bigger groups). It’s particularly frequent in northern Spain
This motion is authorised by the Junta de Andalucia underneath the framework of a brief looking emergency (emergencia cinegética temporal) declared throughout your complete Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucia. The measure targets overpopulation of untamed boars (jabalíes) and feral pigs (cerdos asilvestrados), which have been inflicting substantial harm to agriculture, ecosystems, and highway security, alongside well being dangers together with the prevention of African swine fever.
Declaration of emergency formally declared
The emergency was formally declared by way of a joint decision on Friday, December 5, revealed within the Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía (BOJA), making it an accepted native bylaw. It applies province-wide, together with Malaga, and stays in power for the 2025/2026 looking season, permitting distinctive strategies reminiscent of batidas with no seize limits in lots of circumstances.
Related controls have been carried out elsewhere in Malaga province. For instance, throughout the metropolis boundaries of Malaga, authorities have captured dozens of untamed boars utilizing archers and anaesthetic darts as a part of city management efforts, mixed with monitoring and limitations to forestall animals from coming into residential areas.
Official experiences and information verify that 45 wild boars had been captured in Malaga metropolis over one 12 months utilizing these strategies.
In Mijas, hunters’ societies have performed batidas in rural zones like Mancha El Molinillo to curb enlargement, additionally underneath the regional emergency framework. The actions mirror a decade-long technique by the Junta to handle rising wild boar populations throughout Andalucia.
