Posted on 09/30/2025 8:21:18 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Wild boars are becoming an increasingly common sight in urban areas across Spain. Towns such as Denia, Javea, Calpe, Pego, El Verger and Els Poblets are among the most affected, with these wild animals no longer sticking to forests. Streets, beaches and even homes are now on their route, leaving locals feeling uneasy. With tourism down, the boars’ presence is even more noticeable.
This isn’t a new problem. The surge in wild boar numbers is linked to a mix of ecological, social and urban factors.
To tackle the issue, the Generalitat Valenciana has introduced a decree with guidelines on population control and wildlife management, alongside financial support for local councils to
What to do if you encounter a wild boar
Keep your distance – don’t touch or corner them.
Warning signs of a possible attack: hair standing on end along the back and a cracking sound like nuts being bitten.
Never feed them.
If driving, stay calm: keep your eyes open, avoid honking, and don’t flash your lights.
Keep campsites and trails clean, as food scraps attract them.
Authorities’ role
The Police and Guardia Civil are responsible for managing the situation, usually by guiding the animals back to their natural habitats. Each municipality has its own protocols depending on the severity of the problem.
Why wild boars are booming
No natural predators: The disappearance of foxes, genets and eagles has helped them multiply.
High reproductive rate: A female can have up to eight piglets per litter.
Milder winters: Climate change means more adults and young survive.
Damage to crops: They ruin fields, orchards and irrigation systems, causing economic losses.
Urban incursions: Their lack of fear of humans brings them into gardens, terraces and streets.
Population control measures include capture cages and studies into sterilisation. Experts agree that long-term solutions require an integrated approach combining population management, public education and urban planning.
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If you regularly eat bacon - they’ll know.
Well, I’ve never been to Spain...
Don't want that.
But I kinda like the music.
What about a wild bore?
If you encounter a wild boar in Spain, just tell it Francisco Franco is still dead.
“...a cracking sound like nuts being bitten...”
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Ouch!
Or a wild Boer?
They say the boars are insane there...
But I kinda like the music.
Years ago I spoke with a park ranger in the backcountry of Great Smoky Mountains national park. He’d run across a wild boar once that charged him. He emptied his Glock sidearm into it as it kept coming at him. It plowed up dirt onto his boots as it came to rest in front of him. He said he was composed while firing at it, but once it was over he was shaking so hard he could barely hang onto his gun.
Keep yelling “I didn’t vote for Trump!” until the wild bores leave you alone.
“...don’t touch or corner them.”
No kidding? I thought you were supposed to touch and corner them.
This sounds like a 10mm backup is needed.
Don’t think the pig will care.
I don’t like the sound of that! At all!
And they know how to use it
They don’t abuse it
… but I kinda like the Jamon!
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