The City Council of Alcalá de Guadaíra has implemented its own control measures in response to the spread of the Asian hornet, due to the lack of a protocol from the Junta de Andalucía.
The City Council of Alcalá de Guadaíra has decided to take action regarding the presence of the Asian hornet (vespa orientalis) in parks and urban areas. The Municipal Delegation of Urban Habitat has activated an initial set of detection and control measures while awaiting the Junta de Andalucía to define a course of action protocol.
The Council has urgently requested the regional administration to establish a procedure for reporting and validating sightings and nests of the insect in residential areas and public gathering spaces. It also demands a list of reported hotspots to the regional systems for monitoring, surveillance, and mapping of invasive exotic species.
The municipal delegate for Urban Habitat, David Delgado, insists that it is the Junta that must determine the need for intervention and clarify the responsibilities between administrations and homeowners, as well as the procedures for action and safety and control measures.
“It must determine the need for intervention, clarify the responsibilities between administrations and homeowners, procedures for action, and other safety and control measures,” Delgado stated.
While waiting for that response, Alcalá has stepped up. A specialized company, contracted by the City Council, is operating in areas where the insect has been located. Residents in each area are being informed about the ongoing interventions.
Additionally, pest control has been carried out in the municipality's schools, a standard protocol applied across the network of centres before the start of the school year. This preventive measure aims to minimize risk in spaces where minors are concentrated.
The municipal initiative responds to residents' concerns about the spread of this invasive species, which can cause dangerous stings and affects local biodiversity. While the Junta does not establish a common framework, Alcalá will continue to act on its own to protect its citizens.
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