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Two adorable and VERY rare goats are born in Spain’s Mallorca in boon for animal conservationists

MALLORCAN conservationists have bred two rare goats in danger of extinction in a triumph for local wildlife. The species, known as ‘pitius goats’, were born on Monday, November 27. Native to Ibiza

30 Nov, 2023 @ 15:30

Animals·Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Man allegedly kills his mother’s dog by hurtling it from eleventh floor in Spain’s Malaga

A MAN is under police investigation for allegedly killing his mother’s dog by throwing it from the eleventh floor of a building in Malaga’s capital city. The incident took place at approximately

19 Sep, 2023 @ 08:45

Animals·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Herd of wild boars startle beachgoers in Spain’s Marbella

THIS is the astonishing moment a herd of wild boars interrupted games of beach volleyball in Marbella Wednesday evening. Visitors to Playa del Cable looked on in amazement as the wild animals

10 Aug, 2023 @ 19:15

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella

PURRRRING CAR: Kitten rescued by police in Spain’s police after being stuck inside car engine for hours

PURRRRING CAR: Kitten rescued by police in Spain’s Torremolinos after being stuck inside car engine for hours

A KITTEN has been rescued unscathed by local police officers in Torremolinos after being trapped for hours in a car engine in the unrelenting heat. The incident occurred last Saturday, July 1,

10 Jul, 2023 @ 09:00

Animals·Lead·Malaga

Animal cruelty investigation launched after a severely neglected Shetland pony is put down in Spain’s Granada

THE Guardia Civil in Granada has opened an investigation into a 47-year-old man – with no previous police record – into a crime of suspected animal abuse, relating to the neglect of

15 May, 2023 @ 08:45

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Ukrainian refugee zoo animals find homes in exotic rescue centre in Spain’s Alicante

A menagerie of animals including lions, tigers and caracals, arrived at a rescue centre in Alicante on Thursday after a nine-day odyssey from wartorn Kyiv. Amid fears that the animals would be

11 Mar, 2022 @ 11:45

Alicante·Lead·National News·Ukraine

Malaga man left pet dog untreated for years with six-kilo tumour

A MALAGA dog owner left his neglected pet struggling with a huge painful tumour rather than taking it to the vet. Nature Protection Group (Gruprona) inspectors found the dog with a six-kilo

12 Nov, 2021 @ 01:32

Lead·Malaga

Stray pets saved from perishing thanks to new council strategy on Spain’s Costa Blanca

OVER six months in one Costa Blanca municipality, a score of abandoned animals have been saved from termination thanks to a new policy from local authorities. San Fulgencio City Council has encouraged

16 Feb, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Spain green group demands answers after rabbit decapitated and animals abused in THIS Costa del Sol park

Expats were quick to branded the unknown perpetrators as ‘pure evil’

9 Nov, 2019 @ 17:50

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

If you can’t stand the heat you can always take inspiration from the animal kingdom … or not, writes Belinda Beckett

Luckily we humans can cool off at the turn of a shower tap but storks and vultures have a yuckier way to stave off the August heat...

4 Aug, 2019 @ 09:30

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle·Columnists·Nature

‘SHE DIED IN 15 MINUTES’: Expat’s puppy in Spain had ‘seizures’ after drinking at famous lake in 4th fatal dog poisoning in week

The Guardia Civil’s SEPRONA division are now taking water samples at the site and autopsies are set to be carried out later today

11 Mar, 2019 @ 17:54

Lead·Malaga

THANKS ELTON: Tributes for Spanish police dog who retires after decade solving murders and disappearances

When the Spanish police took him on over 10 years ago, he was the only dog of his kind in the force

7 Feb, 2019 @ 12:25

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Other News

WATCH: Elephants playing in the rain in Spain will be the cutest thing you see today

AS many take shelter to escape the storms and heavy rain engulfing Spain today, this herd of elephants has a different idea. Instead of ducking for cover, the family of cute elephants

18 Oct, 2018 @ 18:38

Lead·Nature

MONKEYING AROUND: All you need to know about Gibraltar’s mischievous macaques

The macaques have been residents since the 12th century as they are depicted in paintings of the period

9 Sep, 2018 @ 15:00

Gibraltar·La Cultura·Lead

Fighting cocks seized after Mallorquin drug trafficking arrests

AN investigation is underway into animal cruelty in Son Banya after 36 fighting cocks were seized. The animals were discovered during separate police raids into drug trafficking across the island. Some 66

11 May, 2018 @ 16:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

First Iberian Lynx cubs born this season in Spain’s Doñana

New Lynx observatory opened in Andalucia

A NEW lynx observatory at the Doñana Natural park has been officially opened by Junta president Susana Diaz. Diaz said the observatory will help ‘spread the programme of recovery of the species

14 Apr, 2018 @ 13:15

Environment·Lead

Malaga politicians seek harsher sentences for animal cruelty

Partido Popular MPs Avelino Barrionuevo and Joaquín Ramírez are to start the process of having the changes enshrined in law

16 May, 2017 @ 09:30

Lead·Politics

Charges revealed for members of Triple A animal shelter

UPDATE: Charges include trafficking, cruelty and fraud

27 Apr, 2016 @ 13:35

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Malaga

OPINION: Moment of change for animal welfare

It's time to take a closer look at the state of animal rights and cruelty across Spain

18 Feb, 2016 @ 13:41

Opinion

VIDEO: Activist may be fined €6,000 for jumping into ring to comfort dying bull

The activist will pay a fine of up to €6,000 for trespass

17 Aug, 2015 @ 10:55

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Animal rights group fighting against closure of Mijas shelter

The Andalucian government is threatening to close a shelter in Mijas that homes 250 animals

20 May, 2015 @ 12:44

Lead

Iberian lynx cubs born outside Andalucia for first time in decades

The births of two Iberian lynx cubs in Badajoz is being hailed as a ‘breakthrough’ moment

6 May, 2015 @ 15:11

Environment·Lead

New Ronda animal sanctuary aims to tackle cause of animal abuse

The owners are putting on workshops for children and adults alike

27 Mar, 2015 @ 09:30

Environment·Malaga·Nature

Pet abandoned every three minutes in Spain

New study reveals Spain is the worst in Europe for domestic pet abandonment

17 Dec, 2014 @ 13:40

Expat arrested for freeing abused dog near Alora

The animal-lover has slammed Guardia Civil for over-reacting after she was caught ‘liberating’ a starving dog

27 Nov, 2014 @ 09:00

Lead·Malaga

PETA urges Spain to launch running of the ‘ball’ festival

The animal charity is taking inspiration from Mataelpino in Madrid

3 Oct, 2014 @ 12:00

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