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COWS GRAZING ON A FARM WITH A GEEEN MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE

Cow plague threatening ranches in southern Europe

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, or EHD, is typically found in the tropics and affects cattle, deer and other animals. But due to abnormally high temperatures in Europe, cases are now spreading quickly across Spain, Italy and France. The virus causes internal bleeding, miscarriages and sterility. It's rarely fatal, but ranchers are concerned for their animals and livelihoods.

Cow plague threatening ranches in southern Europe
The region of southern Spain is facing desertification.

Southern Spain's green-belt project aims to stave off impending desertification

Southern Spain's green-belt project aims to stave off impending desertification

Spanish square to be named after British punk rocker

Spanish square to be named after British punk rocker

As economic recession marches on in Spain 'Robin Hood' character galvanizes poor, unemployed

As economic recession marches on in Spain 'Robin Hood' character galvanizes poor, unemployed

Spanish community banks, cajas, took many risks, lacked oversight

Spanish community banks, cajas, took many risks, lacked oversight

As Spain's economy sags, professionals look abroad for work

There's a burgeoning Spanish population in Germany and they're not going for the change in climate. As Spain's unemployment rate hovers around 23 percent, Germany's 4 percent rate is luring many of Spain's most educated to jobs outside their native land.

As Spain's economy sags, professionals look abroad for work