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Madrid's Transhumance Festival returned on Oct. 19, 2025, with 1,100 sheep and 200 goats parading through the city to honor rural heritage and reduce wildfire risks.
On October 19, 2025, Madrid hosted its annual Transhumance Festival, drawing thousands as shepherds led 1,100 Merino sheep and 200 goats through city streets in a reenactment of centuries-old seasonal livestock migration.
The event, paused last year due to a bluetongue disease outbreak, celebrates rural heritage and highlights traditional grazing’s role in reducing wildfire risks.
Participants wore traditional attire, and the procession concluded at Puerta del Sol, with a symbolic payment of 50 medieval maravedis to city hall.
The festival underscores efforts to preserve agricultural traditions amid urban expansion and environmental challenges.
El Festival Transhumance de Madrid regresó el 19 de octubre de 2025, con 1.100 ovejas y 200 cabras desfilando por la ciudad para honrar el patrimonio rural y reducir los riesgos de incendios forestales.