Monster pit bull weighing 30kg kills a family’s tiny pet Maltese at a dog hotel in Spain
A FIVE-KILO Maltese bichon dog called Toby was mauled to death by a 30-kilo pit bull at a Valladolid area boarding kennel. It’s been reported
Young woman is fined €500 for leaving her dog tied up outside a pharmacy in Spain as new animal laws take effect
A YOUNG woman has become the first known person in Spain to be fined for breaking the new Animal Welfare law, but she ended up
EXCLUSIVE: ‘We’ve heard gunshots at night… we’re terrified’: British expats call in police after discovering mistreated animals at a farm on Spain’s Costa del Sol – but cops told them they’re ‘too busy’ to investigate
BRITISH expats are living in fear of their farmer neighbour after hearing gunshots at night and finding clearly mistreated animals roaming around his land in
Feral cats claim to be disrupting protected areas and species including nesting birds in Spain’s Costa Blanca
GUARDAMAR council has been warned about a rising feral cat population at the mouth of the Segura river and in the dune pine forest which
WATCH: Moment oriental hornets devour a dead BIRD on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Experts warn the insects attack in groups and can sting you multiple times
THIS is the moment a pack of oriental hornets were seen feasting on a dead bird on the Costa del Sol. The footage, shared on
Spain’s Malaga reintroduces 14 chameleon specimens into their natural habitat
MALAGA has successfully reintroduced 14 chameleon specimens into their native habitat during September, marking a significant step in their conservation efforts. The most recent release
Can I leave my dog outside a shop in Spain? All you need to know as new animal laws come into effect TODAY – with fines of up to €200,000 for breaking them
A NEW set of animal protection laws have come into effect across Spain today with fines of up to €200,000 for breaking them. Under the
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
Adorable twin PANDAS Youyou and JiuJiu celebrate their birthday at Madrid Zoo as they tuck into their favourite bamboo ice cream treat
MADRID’S Zoo Aquarium marked a special occasion last Thursday, September 21, as the giant panda twins, Youyou and Jiujiu, celebrated their second birthday with their
Spain’s Civil Guard launches probe after nine wild horses found shot dead in Galicia
THE CIVIL GUARD has launched an investigation after nine wild horses were found dead in Spain’s northwestern Galicia region. The animals showed clear signs of
Man dies in Spain’s Valencia region after being gored by a bull at a local fiesta
A MAN has died in Spain’s Valencia region after he was gored by a bull during local fiestas. Another participant in the event was also
Iberian wolf population in Spain Surges by 26% since 2014, recent study reveals, alongside increase in livestock attacks
SPAIN’S Iberian wolf population has undergone a significant 26% increase since 2014, as reported in a recent study. The study, conducted by the Artemisan Foundation,
How killing a RAT in your home could land you 18 months’ prison in Spain under new animal cruelty crackdown
THANKS to bullfighting and other traditional fiestas that involve cruelty to creatures, Spain has not always enjoyed the greatest reputation when it comes to animal
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
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,
Ultralight aircraft guides endangered birds on migration from Germany to Spain’s Andalucia
AN ultralight aircraft is leading a group of endangered birds on a migration journey from Germany to their new habitat in Andalucia. The Northern Bald
Dramatic killer whale encounter: German Sailboat suffers damaged rudder and water leak in Orca Attack off Spanish coast
NUMEROUS orca interactions, ranging in severity, are reported monthly along the coast of Spain, with nearly 20 incidents occurring off the northwestern coast since mid-August.
Prosecutor in Spain opens probe after bull violently gores three smaller steers in the full view of a crowd of children
THE PUBLIC prosecutor has opened an investigation into possible animal cruelty offences, after a video went viral of a fighting bull violently goring three steers
Invasive SNAKES are on the rise in Spain’s Mallorca, experts warn, after 1.6 metre serpent is discovered
HORSESHOE WHIP snakes are rising in population and size in Mallorca after a large specimen of the invasive species was discovered on a Llucmajor road.
Man who ‘filmed his killer dogs eating live GOATS before posting the videos online’ is arrested in Spain’s Mallorca
A MAN has been arrested in Mallorca for animal cruelty charges after he was recorded offering live baby goats to his two dogs for them
New doggy water park opens on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A SIX-YEAR dream has come true for a young couple to open a dog water park in their home area, with ‘Worldog Aquapark Camino’ welcoming
Got a dog in Spain? Comply with new laws coming into effect THIS MONTH to avoid fines of up to €10,000
OVER NINE MILLION dog owners in Spain will have to take out liability insurance from September 29 when the country’s new animal welfare law comes
New dog beach to open on Spain’s Costa del Sol
MANILVA is set to get a dog beach with several possible sites identified by council staff. The city’s mayor, Jose Manuel Fernandez, held a meeting
Lucky cat uses one of its nine lives after miraculously surviving 20 metre cliff plunge on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A CAT used up one of its nine lives after falling 20 metres to the rocky ground at Benissa’s Pinets cove. The lucky feline is
Cruel practice of setting fire to frame attached to bull’s horns is banned by Costa Blanca town in Spain
EL VERGER in Alicante province has banned bull runs known as ‘els bous embolats’ which involve balls of flame being attached to the animal’s horns.
IN PICS: Cute twin baby porcupines belonging to world’s largest species get round-the-clock care at Bioparc Valencia in Spain
BIOPARC Valencia has two new members of its collection of South African porcupines- the largest porcupine species in the world. A female went into labour