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The spokesperson for the Parliamentary Group of the Gomera Socialist Group, Casimiro Curbelo, points out that the Canarian Government is working on a decree to address this reality. The spokesperson for the Parliamentary Group of the Gomera Socialist Group (ASG), Casimiro Curbelo, has defended today, the 11th, the need to promote actions to control the damage caused by feral animals in the natural environment. Likewise, he expressed his concern about this condition, since, in his opinion, "the damage caused by these species is irreparable." The ASG spokesperson in the regional Chamber explained that this problem has worsened as a result of the drought, "since these animals leave the coastal areas and ascend to other areas with greater vegetation and, where appropriate, they approach bordering areas of the national parks, as is the case of La Gomera." “With current methods, around 1,500 head of cattle are eradicated per year, but the reproduction rate is much higher, since those more than 5,000 feral animals increase rapidly,” said Curbelo. Likewise, he assured that due to this increase "it is essential to look for other tools to control this reality that affects all the Islands, also taking into account the sensitivities of animal rights groups." In this sense, Curbelo recalled that the Canarian Government is working on drafting a decree that provides for the expansion of the species included in hunting, considering goats and sheep as large game. "We know that the regional Executive, through the Ministry of Ecological Transition, Fight against Climate Change and Territorial Planning, is working on this decree that we consider very necessary, since feral animals cause serious damage to both the environment, the primary sector and heritage and ethnographic values," he indicated.

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The spokesperson for the Parliamentary Group of the Gomera Socialist Group, Casimiro Curbelo, points out that the Canarian Government is working on a decree to address this reality. The spokesperson for the Parliamentary Group of the Gomera Socialist Group (ASG), Casimiro Curbelo, has defended today, the 11th, the need to promote actions to control the damage caused by feral animals in the natural environment. Likewise, he expressed his concern about this condition, since, in his opinion, "the damage caused by these species is irreparable." The ASG spokesperson in the regional Chamber explained that this problem has worsened as a result of the drought, "since these animals leave the coastal areas and ascend to other areas with greater vegetation and, where appropriate, they approach bordering areas of the national parks, as is the case of La Gomera." “With current methods, around 1,500 head of cattle are eradicated per year, but the reproduction rate is much higher, since those more than 5,000 feral animals increase rapidly,” said Curbelo. Likewise, he assured that due to this increase "it is essential to look for other tools to control this reality that affects all the Islands, also taking into account the sensitivities of animal rights groups." In this sense, Curbelo recalled that the Canarian Government is working on drafting a decree that provides for the expansion of the species included in hunting, considering goats and sheep as large game. "We know that the regional Executive, through the Ministry of Ecological Transition, Fight against Climate Change and Territorial Planning, is working on this decree that we consider very necessary, since feral animals cause serious damage to both the environment, the primary sector and heritage and ethnographic values," he indicated.

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November 6, 2026 4:20 pm