Castilla-La Mancha remains a key beekeeping region in Spain, ranking as the fourth largest…

Castilla-La Mancha remains a key beekeeping region in Spain, ranking as the fourth largest honey producer with approximately 3,200 tons annually, which accounts for about 11% of the national total. This information was shared by José Luis Martínez Guijarro, the regional government's first vice president, during his visit to the Albacete Fair on September 14, 2026. The region also ranks fourth in the number of beekeeping operations and sixth in the number of hives.

This year, the regional government plans to allocate €4.3 million in support for the beekeeping sector, with €3 million designated for the Biodiversity Improvement in Beekeeping program, which received an increased budget last year. So far, 429 beneficiaries have received payments, according to the Junta.