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Authorities Inspect Mallorca Egg Farm After Images Show Filthy Conditions and Welfare Breaches

Inspectors are evaluating public health risks, regulatory compliance, environmental impact at Avícola Son Perot under pressure from activists

Imagen de las gallinas en la granja de Avícola Son Perot.
Simonet, en el Parlament.
Natalia García y Xisco Amaya viven a poco más de medio kilómetro de la granja y llevan años luchando para que se cierre.

Overview

  • Animal rights groups ARDE and Satya Animal filed complaints documenting hens living among decomposing carcasses, rodents and extreme filth despite a welfare certification
  • Records show the farm was fined €150,000 in 2024 for operating without environmental authorization and for mislabeling free-range eggs
  • More than 9,000 local residents report respiratory problems, migraines and vomiting linked to foul odors, fly infestations and ammonia emissions
  • Conselleria d'Agricultura and Guardia Civil inspectors are on site to assess whether the farm should face closure or other sanctions
  • Greenpeace has demanded immediate shutdown of the facility and urged inspections of all intensive poultry operations in Spain over potential nitrate contamination