Indonesia: Spain's plans to transform into one of the largest pork producing countries

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Spain's plans to transform into one of the largest pork producing countries in the world have actually helped accelerate the depopulation of one of its villages. The village of Balsa de Ves, which is about 60 miles (100 km) from the city of Valencia, fell victim to one European country's obsession. There was an explosion in the pig population in their village. "We were attacked by pigs," said the mayor of Natividad Pérez García, quoting The Guardian, Friday (17/2/2023). "We have more than 800 pigs for every resident." There has been built an elongated pen on the outskirts of the village. The building is home to 3,900 sows, which produce around 100,000 piglets per year. Not only does it produce a lot of pigs, it also produces an unbearable smell. As a result of the construction of the pig farms and the smell, not a few residents started leaving the village. The village school was closed more than four decades ago. The village's two-storey stone hotel also ...