The article reports that Senador Vicente Martínez Mus has requested the Spanish Government to exceptionally allow the use of the pesticide banned since 2020 due to health risks, to combat the cotton wool plague (cochineal) affecting citrus and other fruits in the Valencian Community, Tarragona, Murcia, and parts of Andalusia. However, the request has been declined by the minister, who emphasizes the health risks and the potential rejection of Spanish fruit shipments in the EU market. The government is instead focusing on the action plan to combat the plague and promote biological control.