# Wild boar population management in Iberia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wild-boar-population-management-in-iberia > Updated: 2026-08-12T13:55:49.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Authorities in the Iberian Peninsula are implementing various measures to manage wild boar populations due to public safety and agricultural concerns. In Galicia, the Xunta de Galicia has declared a regional hunting emergency lasting until 2027. This measure allows for unrestricted hunting of wild boar, particularly targeting adult and sub-adult females, to mitigate crop damage, road accidents, and the potential spread of African swine fever. In Setúbal, Portugal, the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF) is reinforcing a containment plan to address frequent boar sightings in urban areas and coastal zones. Efforts include identifying transit zones and using traps or hunting to control the population, which officials describe as large but stable. Local municipalities have issued safety recommendations to residents and tourists to avoid feeding the animals and to manage food waste to prevent foraging in urban spaces. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-12: Setúbal authorities implement wild boar containment plan Authorities in Setúbal, Portugal, are implementing new containment measures, including traps and hunting, to manage wild boar populations appearing in urban areas and on local beaches. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/setbal-authorities-seek-solutions-for-wild-boar-invasion ### 2026-07-30: Galicia declares emergency, permits unrestricted wild boar hunting across region for a year Galicia's government declared a temporary emergency, allowing unlimited wild boar hunting across the region from 31 July 2023 to 31 July 2027 to curb crop damage, traffic accidents and African swine fever risk. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galicia-declares-emergency-permits-unrestricted-wild-boar-hunting-across-region-for-a-year --- Cite as: Wild boar population management in Iberia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/wild-boar-population-management-in-iberia