Birthday celebrations for first elephant born in Spain’s Valencia region
MAKENA, the first elephant born in the Valencian Community, celebrated her first birthday at BIOPARC Valencia on Thursday, as hundreds of schoolchildren sang to her
Spain trials therapy dogs at hospitals: Animals will ‘boost mental well-being’ of ICU patients, experts hope
A BARCELONA hospital is part of a pioneering therapy dog trial to boost the mental health of ICU patients. The project hopes to encourage faster
Otter found dead in Gibraltar could have been run over by passing car, vets conclude
A DEAD otter that appeared close to the Small Boats Marina in Gibraltar is believed to have been killed by a passing vehicle. A vet
Dog owner faces €50,000 fine for abandoning their pet in Spain’s Andalucia as police launch manhunt to track them down
POLICE are hunting a dog owner after a pet pooch was found abandoned in Andalucia. The white animal was discovered dumped in the middle of
Dozens of swimming dinosaur prints are discovered in northern Spain
A TEAM of researchers from the University of La Rioja have found a site of swimming dinosaur prints in northern Spain- of which there is
Some 1,200 sheep march through the streets of Spain’s capital: Annual parade in Madrid is led by a woman for the first time
SHEEP took over Madrid’s city centre on Sunday with shepherds steering their flocks through the heart of the capital along ancient migration routes. The annual
Dogs, cats and more are found in horrific conditions as police probe ‘illegal breeder’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol
SPAIN’S animal rights political party Pacma has denounced an ‘illegal breeder’ in Benalmadena, on the Costa del Sol, where dozens of animals were being kept
Trafficking ring which illegally transported more than 400 animals from Eastern Europe to Spain is busted
OVER 400 animals, mainly high-value young cats and dogs, have been rescued from an illegal trading gang in Spain. The Policia Nacional, Guardia Civil, the
British-run animal charity launches private prosecution against ‘cat killer’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A MARINA ALTA animal charity has launched a private prosecution against a man who stole three cats from their El Verger shelter in the summer,
Fossil of last ever crocodile to live in Europe some 4.5 MILLION years ago is found in Spain’s Andalucia
EUROPE’s last ever crocodile has been discovered by paleontologists near Granada. Paleontologists at the site, in Baza, Granada, have found a 4.5 million year old
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