Farmer is arrested after police unearth 229 protected turtles on his land in Spain’s Valencia
THE Guardia Civil has removed 229 of Moorish turtles being kept illegally on a Valencia area farm- the largest seizure of its kind in Spain.
Urgent appeal: Irish expat in her 70s is forced to give up animal sanctuary on Spain’s Costa del Sol after cancer diagnosis – and needs help to foster 80 dogsÂ
AN expat-owned dog rescue ‘desperately needs’ help after the owner is diagnosed with cancer and can ‘no longer manage’ on her own. Pat Waterhouse founded
War on birds in Spain: Valencia to use air cannons and nets to control starling and pigeon populations
VALENCIA city council will spend €450,000 on a war against pigeons and starlings. A contract has been advertised for a company to use air cannons
Chimpanzee carries her dead baby around for months in heartbreaking scenes at a wildlife park in Spain
A FEMALE chimpanzee at the Valencia Bioparc is still grieving over the death of her baby three months on, by carrying its body in her
Adorable panda couple land in Spain from China: Jin Xi and Zhu Yu will spend the next few years at Madrid Zoo
TWO giant pandas have arrived in Spain on a flight from China, and will settle in to their new home- for the next few years-
Why are there so many cockroaches in Spain? How the vile bugs thrive in southern Europe – as new research shows they are becoming resistant to insecticides
REPORTS of shocking cockroach infestations are nothing new in Spain, with its warm climate, long summers, and myriad of dense cityscapes rife with the kinds
‘Mutant’ cockroach warning in Spain: Experts say numbers of the bugs have soared by a third while their genetics are rapidly changing – this is why
EXPERTS are warning against ‘mutant’ cockroaches as numbers of the bugs soar due to genetic mutation. Climate change has accelerated the metabolic cycles of certain
WATCH: Moment a dead horse is removed from the Feria de Abril in Sevilla: Animal suffered a heart attack during 28C heat – sparking outrage among activists
ANIMAL activists are outraged after a horse suffered a heart attack and died due to 28C heat at the Feria de Abril in Sevilla. The
Abandoned pets are on the rise in Alicante, warn activists – while fewer people are adopting
ALICANTE’S Municipal Animal Shelter has recorded a 40% increase in animals in its care each month over the last year. Abandonments have risen while adoption
Ruff to the rescue: A beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol will introduce specially trained DOG lifeguards this summer
VELEZ-Malaga will soon have dog lifeguards specially trained in water rescue. The project is a collaboration between the local council and the Asociación de Rescate
Two diners with guide dogs ‘are refused entry’ at a restaurant in major tourist city in Spain
TWO people were barred from going into a Palma restaurant because they were accompanied by their guide dogs. The incident happened at around 7.15pm on
Is this the most luxurious dog hotel in the world? Five-star accommodation in Marbella offers reiki treatments, beach walks and relaxing baths for your pooch
MARBELLA is known for its luxury and now, it is home to one of most resplendent dog hotels in the world, offering beach walks, relaxing
Egyptian crocodiles and African turtles among haul of animals seized on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A VARIETY of endangered exotic animals including Nile crocodiles, an African spurred tortoise and a Burmese python have been rescued over the last year by
Major tourist city in Spain hires eagles and falcons to drive out pesky pigeon colonies
AUTHORITIES in Barcelona have turned to an unlikely ally in the fight against urban pigeons causing a nuisance in the city – eagles and falcons.
EXCLUSIVE: Ousted president of Triple A charity in Marbella fears for the animals after German bosses are voted back in
THE former president of a well known animal charity has sounded the alarm after her team was booted out and replaced by the previous German
IN PICS: Spain’s first police dog who helps teach children how to read visits school on the Costa del Sol
SCHOOLS on the Costa del Sol have welcomed Spain’s first ever police dog who helps teach children how to read. READ MORE: Highly intelligent robot
Escaped African Lynx found in garden on Spain’s Costa del Sol was illegally flown in from Russia
AN escaped African Lynx escaped from a Marbella home and ended up in the garden of a house some 20 kilometres away. The 20-kilo animal
Monkey is freed after being held captive for 35 YEARS in Spain: Little Linito lived in ‘terrible conditions’ in a woman’s flat in Barcelona
AN animal rights association in Spain has managed to rescue a capuchin monkey that had been kept in an apartment by its owner for more
New pair of Sri Lankan leopards arrive to a nature park on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A PAIR of Sri Lankan leopards called Uda and Okanda(pictured above) have a new home at Bioparc Fuengirola after transferring there from French zoos. The
EXCLUSIVE: British expat, 81, is ordered to stop feeding a feral cat colony on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Animal lover is threatened with €600 fine
A BRITISH animal lover has been left exasperated by a threat to fine him and volunteers up to €600 if they carry on feeding a
Feline at home: Visit the adorable ‘cat mansion’ in Spain’s Valencia
VALENCIA truly is a cat friendly city, with its very own mansion dedicated to our furry friends. When mediaeval warrior El Cid conquered Valencia in
WATCH: Gibraltar monkey goes viral after ‘invading’ Spain and enjoying a day out in La Linea
THE border between Spain and Gibraltar is infamous for its stringent checks and lengthy queues. But one nimble creature has managed to avoid the tribulations
Manhunt for expat who left dog to starve in Spain: Bull terrier survived being left in a storage room in Marbella for THREE months without food or water
MARBELLA police have rescued a bull terrier dog who miraculously survived three months locked in a storage room without food or water. A 36-year-old man
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
Love cats? This sanctuary in Gibraltar is looking for volunteers to help rescue more felines on the Rock
A CAT sanctuary in Gibraltar’s Upper Town is on the lookout for more volunteers and donations as they try to rescue more abandoned felines. Susan
Wild boars are terrorising Spain’s Costa Blanca: How a ‘plague of 6,000 pigs’ is destroying land and keeping residents ‘locked in their houses’ at night out of fear
A PLAGUE of wild boars has prompted a group of Alicante province mayors to demand an urgent meeting with the regional Environment Ministry. A meeting