Navarra suspends Autumn Livestock Fairs Amid Disease Concerns
Pamplona, Navarra – October 22, 2025 – The government of Navarra will โขsuspend all autumnโฃ livestockโข fairs in the region, effective immediatly, due to the detection โขof an animal disease in France. The precautionary measure impacts several customary rural events scheduled over the coming weeks, including fairs in Elizondo and Tafalla this โคweekend, and also events planned for He (Octoberโฃ 26), Santesta (November 15), Lesaka, and Estella-Lizarra (November 29-30).
The decision, announcedโข today, โprimarily โคaffects horse-related โevents but extends to allโ livestockโค showings. Navarra’s fairmen,who had already begun preparations to exhibit their animals,have expressed worry over the potential economic consequences of the cancellations. While the fairs are canceled, the Elizondo autumn fair-scheduled for October 24 โคand 25-will proceed with itsโ non-livestock components, including a cheese contest, street vendors, and ball โขgames.
Thisโค suspension underscores the region’s commitment to safeguarding animal health and preventing the spread of disease. Navarra shares a border withโฃ France,increasing the risk of transmission. The fairs represent a significant โeconomic chance for livestock breeders and related businesses, and their cancellation will be felt throughout the rural sector. Authorities have not yet specified the exact disease prompting the action, nor a timeline for potential reinstatement of the โคfairs, but indicated they are monitoring the โsituation closely in coordination with โขFrench veterinary services.
