COAG Castilla y León is demanding a minimum aid of 20 euros per hive and population control…

COAG Castilla y León is demanding a minimum aid of 20 euros per hive and population control measures for the bee-eater due to increasing damage to beekeeping operations in the region. The organization reports a productivity decline exceeding 50% in many areas, estimating economic losses of 120 euros for each hive lost. They indicate that thousands of hives are dying in the region due to the pressure from the bee-eater (Merops apiaster), with mortality rates between 40% and 50% in affected operations.