馃嚜馃嚫 How Spain's traditional grazing methods prevent wildfires | Al Jazeera English

2,945 views 路 Published 4 August 2018 路 2:29 路 Indexed 26 September 2026

Channel: Al Jazeera English 路 2018 路 News & Politics

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Spain is expected to surpass its record-high temperature of 47.3 degrees Celsius - set in July last year.

Three people have already died in the soaring heat.

The threat of wildfires is an additional concern as the country dries out.

Allowing livestock to roam extensively while grazing creates firebreaks, but herding the animals is a tough job and fewer young people are becoming shepherds - as Al Jazeera's Karl Penhaul discovers in Belmez.


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