On 20 October 2026, the animal welfare organisations ARDE and Satya Animal filed a complaint with the Balearic public prosecutor’s office and with the Conselleria d’Agricultura against a poultry farm in Mirabò (municipality of Manacor, Mallorca). Footage presented to the media, which the organisations say was recorded on 11 and 13 July 2026, shows, according to their account, dead and injured hens in contact with live birds, heavy soiling, cockroach and mite infestations, and eggs with visible parasites. The associations are calling for investigations into suspected animal cruelty and risks to public health, and are demanding that affected eggs be withdrawn from sale.
The Balearic Conselleria d’Agricultura, Pesca i Medi Natural sent inspectors to inspect the site on 20 October 2026. According to reports in regional media, the responsible Conseller Joan Simonet, said that one of the barns had been affected by Salmonella ; the eggs produced there were intended for processing into liquid egg. No official findings from the current inspection were available at the time of publication.
The operating company, which trades under the names Avícola Ballester and Avícola Son Perot denies that the footage shown can be attributed to the farm named in the complaint and describes it as an organised campaign against the company. According to media reports, the company said the barn in question is currently empty and undergoing the usual cleaning and downtime process. It also announced legal action against those making the allegations.
The complaint now filed is part of a series of similar allegations against sites belonging to the same corporate group in Mallorca, which have previously led to official inspections and, in some cases, disciplinary proceedings. ARDE and Satya Animal cite earlier penalties and say they have attached veterinary opinions to the latest complaints. The individual allegations have yet to be independently confirmed.
What is established is that the complaint is dated 20 October 2026; the images presented by the organisations date from July 2026; and the Conselleria ordered an inspection on 20 October. Whether this leads to criminal or administrative action depends on the ongoing investigations, any laboratory analyses and the official inspection reports. For authorities and consumers, two points are central: clearly establishing that the footage came from the Mirabò site, and assessing any hygiene risks along the supply chain. Until the findings are available, the evidence remains inconclusive; statements by the organisations and the company should be treated as the respective sides’ positions.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).