Cattle ranchers begin to import sheep to Melilla for fear of a new transport strike in Spain

Melilla ranchers have begun to import sheep to the autonomous city for the celebration of the Easter of the Sacrifice or Aid El Kebir, which will be held next month, fearing that a new transport strike will prevent bringing enough animals to Melilla to perform this ritual. To questions from journalists, the Minister of Social Policy, Public Health and Animal Welfare, Paqui Maeso, explained that this year, farmers are making their forecasts in advance due to this possible strike. At the moment it is unknown how many heads of cattle they could import, a figure that depends on the ranchers, and that this year could vary compared to previous ones because the land border with Morocco is open and many families from Melilla could go to the neighboring country to celebrate this holiday. According to the Autonomous City, sheep have already begun to be brought in and will continue to arrive in the coming days due to the fear of a new transport strike. At the moment, about 1,200 that are ...