Guidance

2 December 2025: ASF in Spain: Implementation of regionalisation measures and restrictions

Updated 2 December 2025

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OVS note number:  2025/76 

Date: 2 December 2025 

1. Purpose 

To inform OVs that regionalisation measures and restrictions for African Swine Fever (ASF) in Spain have now been implemented and reflected in the relevant third-country lists, following confirmation of the restricted zones by the Spanish authorities. 

2. Background 

On 27 November 2025, Spain reported its first outbreak of ASF since 1994 (see WAHIS). As a result, Spain has lost its ASF-free status. 

Regionalisation measures and restrictions for ASF in Spain have now been implemented and reflected in the relevant third-country lists, following confirmation of the restricted zones by the Spanish authorities. 

This means that trade from outside the restricted zones can now resume as normal and trade from within the restricted zones is restricted (live porcines and fresh porcine meat) or subject to additional conditions (meat products). Porcine semen is restricted from the entire territory of Spain. 

Please see updated third country lists: 

3. Actions for OVSs 

OVs must apply the regionalisation measures and restrictions to: 

  • consignments of live porcines, porcine semen, and porcine meat or meat products from Spain currently held at ports. 

  • any future consignments received at ports. 

Please note these measures are the same as for any other EU Member State with ASF. 

4. Contact point for enquiries 

Email:  imports@apha.gov.uk 

Imports and EU Trade Team

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