# Thrips parvispinus infestation in Almería agriculture

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/thrips-parvispinus-infestation-in-almera-agriculture
> Updated: 2026-10-26T12:57:38.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

Agricultural organizations in Almería, Spain, continue to report a critical infestation of the pest Thrips parvispinus. The Coordinator of Farmers and Livestock Organizations (COAG) has noted that the pest affects 100% of pepper crops in the province and is spreading to cucumber crops. Farmers are requesting government intervention to authorize specific active substances used elsewhere in the EU and to simplify administrative pest control procedures, citing high costs and low success rates with current biological measures.

In response, the association Coexphal has called on the Junta de Andalucía to implement mandatory measures, including a ‘zero sweeping’ policy for agricultural waste and a reporting channel for abandoned farms that present phytosanitary risks. Coexphal is also seeking compensatory aid for farms experiencing production losses exceeding 30%.

IBMA España has added to the calls for action, urging companies, cooperatives, and farmers to implement biological control protocols established by the Junta de Andalucía’s Ministry of Agriculture. IBMA emphasizes that biological control must be maintained throughout all cultivation cycles, including spring and summer, to prevent the pest from multiplying and migrating. The association warns that insufficient containment during replanting and chemical treatments incompatible with auxiliary fauna can undermine individual farm efforts.

## Claims

- Coexphal has requested mandatory measures from the Junta de Andalucía to combat the Thrips parvispinus pest. (single source)
- The association demands a ‘zero sweeping’ policy for agricultural waste in rural paths and ravines. (single source)
- Coexphal is requesting compensatory aid for farms experiencing production losses exceeding 30% due to the pest. (single source)
- The regional government approved a plan to build water reservoirs in Salamanca and Zamora. (single source)
- The reservoir project is part of the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan of the CAP. (single source)
- Casa Mediterráneo and the University of Alicante developed a 3D digital model to conserve the Benalúa railway station. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: IBMA calls for year-round biological control against Thrips parvispinus

IBMA España urges Almería's horticultural sector to implement continuous, year-round biological control protocols to combat the Thrips parvispinus pest.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ibma-calls-for-year-round-biological-control-against-thrips-parvispinus

### 2026-10-15: Agricultural sector in Spain faces pest threats and new infrastructure developments

Coexphal demands mandatory measures against the Thrips parvispinus pest in Andalucía, while the Junta de Andalucía approves new water reservoirs in Salamanca and Zamora to support livestock farming.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agricultural-sector-in-spain-faces-pest-threats-and-new-infrastructure-developments

### 2026-10-14: Almería farmers face critical Thrips parvispinus infestation

Farmers in Almería, Spain, report that Thrips parvispinus has affected 100% of pepper crops, prompting calls for urgent government action on pest control and water infrastructure.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/almera-farmers-face-critical-thrips-parvispinus-infestation

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