How a Spanish tourist spot became a global hub for live animal export

Millions of sheep and cattle are being shipped from Cartagena to the Middle East in a trade branded 'cruel and unnecessary'It is 7am in the port of Cartagena, and the Jouri, a livestock carrier, is getting ready for loading. Dozens of trucks full of noisy cattle line up, waiting for their animals to be weighed before they are transferred to the vessel.The tourists who visit its Roman ruins and nearby beaches might never guess that this region has quietly become one of the biggest players in the global trade of live animals. Continue reading...