Neither drones nor snipers: wild boar hunters in Barcelona have a simpler natural, homemade remedy

A wild boar was spotted rummaging through trash in central Barcelona, underscoring the city’s growing problem with boars moving in from Collserola.

The animals are lured more by food waste and garbage than by high-tech controls, and simple scent-based bait such as anise or fermented corn can still attract them.

The issue raises sanitation, safety, and public-health concerns in neighborhoods across Barcelona, including areas like Gran Via, Raval, and Eixample.

African swine fever restrictions in Catalonia are also affecting nearby activity, including a film shoot tied to The Last Druid and Russell Crowe.