Mandatory confinement of poultry lifted due to avian flu
16 Apr 2026
Effective: 15 Apr 2026
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Who is affected:
Holders of poultry and livestock operations with poultry in Spain
Summary
The order requiring poultry farms to confine their birds to prevent avian flu is cancelled. Farms are no longer obligated to keep their birds indoors.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Orden APA/338/2026 repeals the mandatory confinement measure for poultry farms established in November 2025 in response to avian influenza risk. This means poultry farms and other affected operations can once again allow their animals access to outdoor areas. The lifting of this measure suggests that health authorities…
Full official title
Orden APA/338/2026, de 15 de abril, por la que se deja sin efectos la Orden APA/1288/2025, de 11 de noviembre, por la que se establece la medida de confinamiento de explotaciones para la prevención y control del contagio por influenza aviar.