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Animals news from The Olive Press, covering animal welfare and wildlife stories from across Spain – rescue and cruelty cases, conservation efforts such as the Iberian lynx recovery, and the tension between traditions like bullfighting and changing attitudes towards animals. Coverage also spans pet travel rules and illegal wildlife trafficking. For related coverage see Environment and Crime & Law.

Saudi Arabia spreads its wings: Falcon exhibition blends ancient traditions with modern life

The Saudi falcon exhibition brings together falconry, technology, art and business, showing how an ancient tradition is reaching new audiences in a rapidly changing society.

8 Oct, 2026 @ 13:02

Animals·Sponsored

Bear watching is taking off in Spain: These are the regions where you have the best chance of spotting brown bears

The Somiedo Natural Park in Asturias offers a rare glimpse into the lives of these endangered animals.

6 Oct, 2026 @ 13:30

Animals·Catalunya·Lead·Northern Spain·Olive Press Travel

208 reptiles rescued from traffickers during two police raids in Spain

OVER 200 illegally-kept reptiles have been seized in two Valencia region raids executed by the Guardia Civil.

28 Sep, 2026 @ 10:12

Animals·Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Species of bat never discovered in Gibraltar before is found nesting on the Rock

A young male Geoffrey’s bat was found lurking in the northern end of the Rock. The species had never previously been confirmed in Gibraltar.

23 Sep, 2026 @ 16:36

Animals·Gibraltar·Lead

Life finds a way: Dinosaur fossil of giant diplodocus discovered in Spain – the first to be found outside North America

THE diplodocus discovery - a dinosaur that could reach 33 metres in length - was made at the La Tejería site in El Castellar, Teurel.

15 Sep, 2026 @ 14:30

Animals·Environment·Lead·Other News

WATCH: Two beluga whales arrive in Valencia after being rescued from euthanasia in Canada’s notorious Marineland water park

THIS is the moment two beluga whales and four dolphins found a new home in Spain after a race against time to save them from

1 Sep, 2026 @ 12:32

Animals·International Affairs·Lead·Valencia

EXCLUSIVE: The hunt for a lion roaming the wilds of the Spanish heartlands was very real – but local residents weren’t concerned

IT’S not every day you wake up to the news that a lion is on the loose. While it was, admittedly, silly season, the mid-August

26 Aug, 2026 @ 18:00

Animals·Cordoba·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Endangered Egyptian vulture rescued from storm after taking shelter on Costa Blanca terrace

A BIRD of prey was found taking shelter from strong winds and heavy rain on a Costa Blanca villa terrace last Thursday. The Egyptian vulture

24 Aug, 2026 @ 15:55

Animals·Costa Blanca·Lead

Tragedy for animal lovers as tuna is found dead off the coast of Marbella just days after beachgoers rescued one that came to shore

A HUGE tuna has been found dead off the coast of Marbella just days after a giant fish was rescued in the same waters –

14 Aug, 2026 @ 17:45

Animals·Environment·Lead·Marbella

A dog on a paddleboard on a spanish beach

Spain could be a paradise for pooches this summer

WITH more than 100 dog-friendly beaches dotted along its coastline, it's never been easier for holidaymakers to bring their four-legged friend along for a dip.

11 Aug, 2026 @ 14:41

Animals·Lead

Junta officers caught helping Mijas donkey taxis lug tourists around during prohibited orange heat alert

ANIMAL rights groups have accused local public officials of helping donkey taxi rides go on despite orange heat alerts. PACMA spotted several donkeys being put

11 Aug, 2026 @ 12:10

Andalucia·Animals·Environment·Lead·Malaga

Four youths who broke into Mallorca’s Marineland to swim with dolphins hit with €360 fines

FOUR young men have been handed suspended prison sentences and fines after breaking into a Mallorca dolphinarium to swim with the mammals. The group, aged

4 Aug, 2026 @ 15:16

Animals·Lead·Mallorca

Robert Bateman looking at the sun with special solar eclipse glasses

Where to find safe eclipse glasses in Spain – and support a youth-led fin whale project

WITH just 12 days to go until Spain’s historic August 12 solar eclipse, five young Canadian women are helping families watch the event safely while

30 Jul, 2026 @ 16:42

Animals·Health·Sponsored

‘Thank you, heroes’: Guardia Civil officers hailed after risking their lives to save pet dog from Madrid wildfire

OLIVE Press readers have lavished praise on a pair of Guardia Civil officers who went beyond the call of duty to save a pet dog

25 Jul, 2026 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Madrid·Weather

Octopus by Serena Repice Lentini Unsplash

Animal activists rejoice as plans to build world’s first octopus farm in Spain are withdrawn

ANIMAL rights campaigners have hailed the collapse of Spain’s bid to build the world’s first commercial octopus farm as a landmark victory. Nueva Pescanova, the

24 Jul, 2026 @ 17:34

Animals·Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

Spain’s bid to build the world’s first octopus farm is scrapped over fears it would stink out busy passenger terminal

A BID to build the world’s first commercial octopus farm in the Canary Islands has been scrapped over fears it would pollute a nearby passenger

24 Jul, 2026 @ 15:08

Animals·Environment·Granada·Lead

Delight as Iberian lynx is spotted in Spain’s Basque Country for the first time in more than a century

A REMOTE camera has recorded the first sighting of an Iberian Lynx for over a century in Spain’s Basque Country. A photo trap unit set

21 Jul, 2026 @ 11:50

Animals·Basque Country·Lead

What are the latest rules as airlines tighten restrictions for travelling to and from Spain with pets?

PET owners heading to or from Spain this summer should be aware of a raft of new EU rules and strict airline policies for travelling

8 Jul, 2026 @ 16:30

Animals·International Affairs·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

EXPLAINER: This is how Pamplona’s world-famous running of the bulls unfolds each year during the Sanfermines

EACH morning of the week between 7 and 14 July a rocket will be fired at eight o’clock precisely in the Navarre town of Pamplona.

1 Jul, 2026 @ 12:30

Animals·EXPLAINER·La Cultura·Lead·Northern Spain

WATCH: Firefighters abseil into Ronda’s Tajo gorge at night to save German shepherd stranded on cliff ledge after 60-metre fall

A GERMAN shepherd has been rescued by firefighters after falling off a cliff into the Ronda gorge. The incident occurred at around 9pm last Wednesday,

29 Jun, 2026 @ 11:01

Andalucia·Animals·Lead·Malaga

Appeal to help home over 100 Yorkshire Terriers on the Costa Blanca after they are discovered in tiny house in remote Alicante village

THE Mayor of a remote Costa Blanca village has appealed for help to rehome 116 dogs found crammed into a tiny house. Authorities discovered the

26 Jun, 2026 @ 12:00

Animals·Costa Blanca·Lead

Blue shark spotted metres from shore at a popular Cadiz tourist beach sparks panic – but don’t worry it was just a baby

A VIDEO circling online of a juvenile shark swimming close to the shore in Sanlucar reminds holidaygoers about the potential sea life lurking below the

25 Jun, 2026 @ 11:10

Andalucia·Animals·Cadiz·Lead

Miracle of nature as up to 9,000 newborn flamingo chicks begin spectacular annual migration across Torrevieja lagoons

A COSTA Blanca holiday hotspot was graced with heartwarming scenes as dozens of baby flamingos were seen migrating away from the lagoons where they were

17 Jun, 2026 @ 17:16

Alicante·Animals·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Four trips you can do in Spain with your pet dog this summer – from pooch-friendly water parks in Barcelona to canine beaches in Alicante

SUMMER plans should be made with the entire family, including the dog. As of 2025, Spanish households are estimated to have a registered dog population

13 Jun, 2026 @ 11:00

Animals·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Torrevieja man who created uproar by bludgeoning cat to death is arrested again to execute his deportation from Spain

A MAN who clubbed his ex-partner’s cat to death in a Torrevieja street has been arrested again- this time to execute his deportation to Colombia.

9 Jun, 2026 @ 13:07

Animals·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

WATCH: Outrage as horses spotted drawing carriages in Cordoba during 38C heatwave

ANIMAL rights activists have slammed horse-drawn carriage drivers in Cordoba for ignoring local heatwave laws and forcing animals to work in blistering temperatures. Animal rights

1 Jun, 2026 @ 17:51

Andalucia·Animals·Cordoba·Lead

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Animals

Saudi Arabia spreads its wings: Falcon exhibition blends ancient traditions with modern life

Bear watching is taking off in Spain: These are the regions where you have the best chance of spotting brown bears

208 reptiles rescued from traffickers during two police raids in Spain

Species of bat never discovered in Gibraltar before is found nesting on the Rock

Life finds a way: Dinosaur fossil of giant diplodocus discovered in Spain – the first to be found outside North America

WATCH: Two beluga whales arrive in Valencia after being rescued from euthanasia in Canada’s notorious Marineland water park

EXCLUSIVE: The hunt for a lion roaming the wilds of the Spanish heartlands was very real – but local residents weren’t concerned

Endangered Egyptian vulture rescued from storm after taking shelter on Costa Blanca terrace

Tragedy for animal lovers as tuna is found dead off the coast of Marbella just days after beachgoers rescued one that came to shore

Spain could be a paradise for pooches this summer

Junta officers caught helping Mijas donkey taxis lug tourists around during prohibited orange heat alert

Four youths who broke into Mallorca’s Marineland to swim with dolphins hit with €360 fines

Where to find safe eclipse glasses in Spain – and support a youth-led fin whale project

‘Thank you, heroes’: Guardia Civil officers hailed after risking their lives to save pet dog from Madrid wildfire

Animal activists rejoice as plans to build world’s first octopus farm in Spain are withdrawn

Spain’s bid to build the world’s first octopus farm is scrapped over fears it would stink out busy passenger terminal

Delight as Iberian lynx is spotted in Spain’s Basque Country for the first time in more than a century

What are the latest rules as airlines tighten restrictions for travelling to and from Spain with pets?

EXPLAINER: This is how Pamplona’s world-famous running of the bulls unfolds each year during the Sanfermines

WATCH: Firefighters abseil into Ronda’s Tajo gorge at night to save German shepherd stranded on cliff ledge after 60-metre fall

Appeal to help home over 100 Yorkshire Terriers on the Costa Blanca after they are discovered in tiny house in remote Alicante village

Blue shark spotted metres from shore at a popular Cadiz tourist beach sparks panic – but don’t worry it was just a baby

Miracle of nature as up to 9,000 newborn flamingo chicks begin spectacular annual migration across Torrevieja lagoons

Four trips you can do in Spain with your pet dog this summer – from pooch-friendly water parks in Barcelona to canine beaches in Alicante

Torrevieja man who created uproar by bludgeoning cat to death is arrested again to execute his deportation from Spain

WATCH: Outrage as horses spotted drawing carriages in Cordoba during 38C heatwave

BREAKING: Man, 18, arrested over murder of leading plastic surgeon gunned down at his Marbella clinic

Mystery movie production filming in Cadiz coastal gem puts out casting call for extras ‘with no acting experience’

Madcap narco heist uses disguises and stolen jetski to recover €1.5m worth of cocaine stored on ship in Algeciras port

Off-duty cop catches ‘distraction robbers’ targeting shoppers in supermarket car parks across Valencia and Murcia

Policeman, 38, is ‘crushed to death by his own patrol car’ in Alicante after trying to stop it rolling away

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