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Catalonia Declares Goat Grazing Pilot a Permanent EU-Backed Wildfire Prevention Measure

  • A pilot project in Mataro uses goat herds to help combat wildfire risks in Catalonia, supported by the European Union.
  • Jose Antonio Ricis stated that the project is a success and is 'here to stay.'
  • Farmers are returning to using animals like goats for sustainable farming instead of machines.
  • Alba mentioned that they are not in it for the money but believe in a different way of managing the land.
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Hungry goat herds help fight fires in Spain's Catalonia

Amid tinkling bells, 300 goats roam Catalonia, munching dry brush to prevent wildfires—an EU-backed project blending ancient grazing with modern purpose.

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It is in the middle of the sound of guises that some 300 goats travel through the Catalunha region, going along the road to reach dry mat areas, working as one of the ways to prevent fires in the Spanish region, and this is part of an organised pilot project in the city of Mataro, an initiative funded by the European Union, which explores new ways of mitigating a flag that every year reaches countries such as Portugal or Spain.

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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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