Its purpose will be to defend and promote the breeding of bees and the development of that sector in Spain.

Creation had been demanding from the different regional associations that understood the need to have this organ at the national level in order to stop numerous barbarities that, for not existing this figure, They are committing in Spain.

A Provisional Board of Directors has initiated the procedures for the Constitution of the Spanish Association of Beekeepers, AEA, In order to defend and promote bees breeding and the development of that sector in Spain. The AEA will represent the associates before the administration and will serve as an interlocutor in the face of the sector's problems.

The Spanish Association follows the example of other countries where the beekeeping sector is represented by similar organizations as occurs in France through the National Union of French beeketers (active from 1946) and the Argentine beekeepers society (from 1938).

The last day 9 November, The Provisional Board of Directors signed the Statutes and the Minutes of Constitution, First steps for registration in the National Registry of Associations, A procedure that can lead to a few months.

Health problems due to the lack of variety of authorized medications, effective and economic, The price drop due to imports and the absence of a clear labeling are some of the problems that the association seeks to face.

In addition, according to their drivers, Sustainable development of the sector will be promoted, as well as those techniques and practices in beekeeping that are more respectful of the environment.