Peñalba opens public information period for cattle fattening operation

The Peñalba City Council has opened the public information process for the environmental license application for a classified activity submitted by Mr. Ignacio Casasnovas Nadal to install a beef cattle fattening operation with a capacity for 400 head. The announcement is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Huesca, number 163, dated Thursday, August 27, 2026, and sets a period of fifteen calendar days for the submission of allegations.

The facility will be located in Polygon 603, Plot 47, within the municipality of Peñalba, and has a technical project drafted by Mr. José Ángel Pérez Félez, Agricultural Technical Engineer in Farming Operations. The announcement, signed by Mayor Francisco Javier Calés Ramo on August 26, 2026, is processed through the City Council Secretariat.

Regulatory Framework

The procedure is carried out under Article 77.3 of Law 11/2014, of December 4, on Environmental Prevention and Protection of Aragon, which regulates the opening of the public information period in environmental license files for classified activities. The regional regulation establishes the obligation to publicize these requests so that citizens can become aware of the project and formulate observations before the resolution.

Deadline and Form of Allegations

The deadline for allegations is fifteen calendar days counted from the insertion of the announcement in the official gazette. During this period, the file remains deposited in the offices of the Peñalba City Council and may be examined during office hours by any interested party.

• Deadline for allegations: fifteen calendar days from publication.
• Place of consultation: Peñalba City Council offices, during office hours.
• Object: environmental license for a classified activity for a beef cattle fattening operation.
• Capacity: 400 head of cattle.
• Location: Polygon 603, Plot 47, municipality of Peñalba.

Relevance to the Rural Environment

The processing of this environmental license directly affects the residents of Peñalba and its rural surroundings, as it involves an intensive beef fattening activity that may have implications for the landscape, coexistence, and environmental conditions of the area. Citizen participation during the allegations period constitutes the means for affected parties to present their observations before the council resolves the authorization.

The resolution of this file is part of the planning policy for classified activities in the Aragonese rural environment, where beef fattening coexists with the need to preserve the environment and address the demands of residents.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Huesca, No. 163, August 27, 2026, Local Administration, page 27 (official reference: BOPH-2026-163014).