Andalusia is studying lowering the control measures for the ambrosia beetle after several months without detecting it.

The Junta de Andalucía is considering easing the measures in place to control the 'Euwallacea fornicatus' ambrosia beetle plague after a period without detecting any insects in the traps placed in various agricultural farms on the coast of Granada. This was stated by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, in response to questions from journalists during a visit to the works for optimizing the use of tertiary regenerated water in Almuñécar (Granada). He pointed out that the technicians from the Delegation have suggested "the possibility of starting to remove some of the traps that were placed in the agricultural farms because no beetles have been captured for a long time." He indicated that the technical work being done with the farmers "is bearing fruit and this insect that was causing us so much damage has finally been controlled." He added that vigilance cannot be relaxed, as "we are living through times when different ...