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WATCH: Baggage handler in Spain goes viral for his adorable reaction to seeing a dog in a carrier

A RUSSIAN emigrant to Spain has taken to TikTok to share a heartwarming video of a baggage handler offloading her dog from the plane she was travelling. User Julia Air shared the

1 Feb, 2024 @ 10:48

Animals·Lead·Madrid

Pack your pooch! Here are the most pet-friendly holiday destinations in Spain

Spain’s costas are some of the most pet friendly destinations in the country, with dog friendly beaches, accommodation and restaurants. Calpe, Costa Blanca As if its sandy beaches, rich history and excellent

14 Oct, 2023 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Benidorm·Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel·Valencia·Valencian Community

PAWFECT PROJECT: Spain’s Renfe marks first year of ‘Proyecto Mascota Grande’ with successful transport of 1,800 large dogs

RENFE has successfully transported 1,800 big dogs in its first year of ‘Proyecto Mascota Grande.’ The pet-friendly service, known as the ‘Big Pet Project’, was introduced on September 12 of last year.

29 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Travel News

Malaga to open Spain’s first public pet cemetery

THE long-awaited pet cemetery in Malaga, the first of its kind publicly owned in Spain, is set to open by the end of this year, 2023. The Environmental Sustainability Committee of the

19 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Malaga

Got a dog in Spain? Comply with new laws coming into effect THIS MONTH to avoid fines of up to €10,000

EXPLAINER: Spain’s new animal welfare laws come into force in September

SPAIN’S new animal welfare law comes into effect in September, meaning that all dog owners will have to make sure their pets have third party liability insurance, cats will have to be

12 Aug, 2023 @ 15:46

Lead

Animal abandonment increases by up to 15% in Spain’s Andalucia

ANIMAL abandonment in Andalucia has shot up by 15% compared to previous years. The president of the Andalusian Collective Against Animal Abuse (CACMA), Antonio Moreno, has warned that ‘abandonment is rising again,

21 Jul, 2023 @ 08:45

Andalucia·Animals·Lead

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‘I was horrified’: Man’s desperate attempt to rescue neglected dog near Marbella

Dog-lover Adi Jain needed to stop and help as soon as he heard the desperate yelps of a dog trapped in a mangled metal fence in his small town of Monda. The

24 Jan, 2023 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga·Must Read·National News·Premium

BLESSED ANIMALS: San Anton Church in Madrid is centre of attraction for pets

ONCE a year, on January 17, a strange crowd gathers on a street in Madrid’s fashionable Chueca district. For several hours, unusual pilgrims gather at the door of the Church of San

17 Jan, 2023 @ 19:15

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Valencia's Fallas Festival In Spain May Introduce Daily Firecracker Ban To Help Distressed Pets

Valencia’s Fallas festival in Spain may introduce firecracker restriction to help distressed pets

VALENCIA’S Fallas festival in February and March could be getting a firecracker ‘quiet zone’ to offer some respite for both humans and their pets. Valencia mayor Joan Ribo has indicated he will

13 Jan, 2023 @ 19:30

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

The power of the press!: Expat dogs in Granada rehomed after Olive Press story

IT is always satisfying for journalists when they feel that they actually do make a difference. And one story on the Olive Press online gave us all a festive feelgood factor. A

13 Jan, 2023 @ 12:00

Granada·Opinion

‘Sad situation’: Man rushed into hospital for heart condition tries to rehome beloved dogs in Spain’s Granada

A home has been found for the beloved dogs of a British expatriate living in Granada after he was rushed into hospital last week and forced to quickly find a home for

9 Jan, 2023 @ 13:30

Granada·Lead·National News

Emergency Line Gets 15,000 Calls Over Pets And Protected Animals In Spain's Costa Blanca And Valencia Areas

Emergency call centre gets 15,000 animal welfare-related calls in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

THE emergency 112 phone line in the Valencian Community received 15,000 calls about animal welfare including pets and protected species in the first 10 months of 2022. Many of the reports over

7 Dec, 2022 @ 15:00

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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Why this woman and her two dogs are sleeping out of a car at Costa del Sol petrol station

If you fill up regularly at this Costa del Sol petrol station you might often see a woman and her two dogs living there, and she has revealed why. The small seaside

16 Nov, 2022 @ 10:15

Lead·Malaga·National News·Premium

Spain’s Fuengirola maintains free pet adoption campaign launched in 2019

‘PET-friendly’ Fuengirola plans to maintain its free animal adoption initiative, launched three years ago, with its zero-euthanasia policy. Adopting a dog or a cat is free for those registered in the municipality,

16 Aug, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

PET LOVERS: Spain has twice as many pets than children under age of 15

SPAIN has more pets than children aged under 15—with 15 million pets compared to 6.6 million children under 15 years of age. The number of domestic pets in Spain is on the

21 Jul, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·National News·Other News

Seven practical tips for a dog-friendly day out at the seaside in Spain

A DAY at the beach with your dog provides a great bonding experience, but be sure to plan and pack paw-fectly. Once you’ve located your ideal dog-friendly beach, the following list will

20 Jul, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Vets in Spain’s Malaga warn of increased risk of rabies in the province

THE risk of rabies in the province is on the rise veterinarians warn. According to Antonio Villatoro, president of the Royal Academy of Veterinary Sciences of Eastern Andalucia, there are two factors

18 Jul, 2022 @ 12:45

Health·Malaga

People power produces pooch park for pet owners in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAN FULGENCIO and La Marina Urbanisation dog owners will now be able to treat their pooches a little bit more. After continued pressure from the people of the Vega Baja municipality, the

4 Feb, 2022 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

‘Jack’ ‘Audrey’ ‘Max’ – Why are English words so popular as dog names in Spain?

TO ENGLISH ears the names ‘Jack’ or ‘Audrey’ or ‘Max’ do not typically sound like names we’d call our dogs. They sound more like name we’d call our cousin or aunty. No

11 Jan, 2022 @ 21:00

National News·Other News

Dog Photo by Marliese Streefland on Unsplash

Madrid judge awards joint custody of pet dog to separated couple in pioneering ruling for Spain

A MADRID court has issued a pioneering ruling awarding a separated couple joint custody of a pet. In a sentence issued by Madrid’s Juzgado de 1ª Instancia number 11 dated October 7,

27 Oct, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·National News

Pooch Poo Crackdown in Spain’s Benalmadena

BENALMADENA starts DNA tests of canine faeces left in public that could see owners fined €300. The health councillor of Benalmadena City Council (Malaga), Juan Carrillo, has reported that the town plans

15 Jun, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

New Animal Welfare Law for Spain’s Andalucia prohibits keeping more than five pets

THE new Animal Welfare Law, pending on final approval by the Junta, will lay down rules to provide greater protection to dogs, cats, ferrets and other pets in the region. This new

5 May, 2021 @ 10:30

Lead·Other News

Weather alerts for freezing temperatures continue in Spain’s Andalucia

IT’S A DOG’S LIFE: Animal welfare experts in Valencia warn that leaving pets out in the cold can lead to prison

LEAVING pets outside in extreme weather conditions is a crime punishable with prison, animal welfare societies in Valencia are warning. With images doing the rounds of dogs frozen to death throughout Spain

13 Jan, 2021 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

Town’s dog owners to take ‘responsibility test’ proving they can look after their pets on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAN FULGENCIO town council are reminding citizens of the mandatory obligation to register their pets. Ana Ma Villena, of the Vega Baja town’s Animal Welfare Department, has launched a campaign to raise

3 Dec, 2020 @ 21:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Animals Abusers Face Tough Sanctions In Radical New Law On Spain S Costa Blanca

Animal abusers face tough sanctions in radical new law on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ANIMALS on the Costa Blanca will get some of the best legal protection in Spain thanks to a new law. Abusers could be fined up to €45,000 under the regional rules, which

26 Oct, 2020 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Town “committed to animal welfare” rewarded with ‘no-slaughter policy’ for stray pets in Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAN FULGENCIO City Council has launched a new and improved service to deal with the area’s lost and found animals, with full management of adoptions and a zero-slaughter policy. Ana María Villena,

22 Jul, 2020 @ 18:28

Costa Blanca·Lead