Spain to slaughter 850 cattle stuck on boat for ‘hellish’ two months Rory Sullivan © Provided by The Independent
More than 850 cattle will be slaughtered in Spain after spending a “hellish” two months stuck on a boat in the Mediterranean.
The animals, which were initially due to be sold in Turkey, left the Spanish port of Cartagena in mid-December on board the
Karim Allah.
However, Turkish authorities refused to let the animals into the country over fears they had bluetongue virus, a disease that causes lameness and haemorrhaging.
The ship later returned to Cartagena on 22 February, after other countries, including Libya, had also been unwilling to accept the cargo. While tests were being conducted by the Spanish authorities, the cattle remained on the boat.
Spain removes 850 cattle stuck on boat after two months at sea for slaughter
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Bluetongue animals face slaughter and destruction after returning to Cartagena Port
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