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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

10 Feb, 2024 @ 12:00

Animals·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

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

6 Feb, 2024 @ 15:55

Animals·Olive Press Travel·Valencia·Valencian Community

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

6 Feb, 2024 @ 09:30

Animals·Gibraltar·Lead

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

3 Feb, 2024 @ 08:01

Andalucia·Animals·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

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

23 Jan, 2024 @ 14:00

Animals·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Resident in Spain faces HUGE fine for feeding pigeons in the street

A WOMAN has been penalised in Santa Cruz de Tenerife for repeatedly feeding pigeons in the street and could be fined up to €1,500. She

9 Jan, 2024 @ 18:30

Animals·Canary Islands·Environment·Health·Lead

IN PICS Cute-looking baby warthog twins born at Spain's Bioparc Valencia

IN PICS: Cute-looking baby warthog twins are photographed for first time at Spain’s Bioparc Valencia

THE FIRST twin babies of a new warthog pairing have been born this year at Bioparc Valencia. with photos released this week. Warthogs are a

23 Dec, 2023 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Animal shelter popular with British expats is ordered to close ‘for making too much noise’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

AN animal shelter on Spain’s Costa del Sol has been forced to close for ‘making too much noise’. It comes after neighbours complained about the

9 Dec, 2023 @ 10:20

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Adorable chocolate labrador joins the local police on Spain’s Costa del Sol after being rescued

AN ADORABLE chocolate labrador has not only joined the local police force in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol, but has also been chosen to

5 Dec, 2023 @ 15:44

Lead·Malaga

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

9 Nov, 2023 @ 17:45

Animals·Valencia·Valencian Community

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

9 Nov, 2023 @ 13:24

Animals·Health·Lead

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

23 Oct, 2023 @ 12:45

Animals·Lead·Madrid

Brit-led animal charity fights back against cat killer on Spain's Costa Blanca

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,

17 Oct, 2023 @ 14:15

Animals·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

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

12 Oct, 2023 @ 14:22

Andalucia·Animals·Granada·Nature

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

12 Oct, 2023 @ 12:00

Animals·Lead·National News

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

30 Sep, 2023 @ 11:15

Animals·Environment·Lead·Malaga

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

29 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Travel News

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

26 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Madrid

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

25 Sep, 2023 @ 14:15

Animals·Lead

Tough new animal welfare law approved for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

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

23 Sep, 2023 @ 10:00

Animals·Lead

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.

6 Sep, 2023 @ 17:15

Animals·Balearic Islands·Environment·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

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

3 Sep, 2023 @ 11:15

Animals·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

IN PICS: Bulls roam free on Spain’s A-3 motorway in Valencia after transport truck overturns

A GROUP of bulls managed to escape from their transport truck on Monday, after the vehicle suffered an accident on the A-3 motorway near Buñol

28 Aug, 2023 @ 15:45

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

EXPLAINER: Find out the summer beaches to enjoy with your dog in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Vets in Spain’s Malaga raise concerns about impact of heat on animals

WITH summer temperatures soaring, veterinarians in Malaga are sounding the alarm about the adverse effects of heat on animals. Juan Antonio de Luque, President of

20 Aug, 2023 @ 10:30

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Emergency 112 number gets over 11,000 calls about animals so far this year in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Emergency 112 number gets 11,177 calls about animals in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY’S emergency 112 number has received 11,177 calls this year up to August 15 about animals. Over half of the calls- 58%- were

15 Aug, 2023 @ 18:00

Animals·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Valencia·Valencian Community

Baby gazelle gets bottle fed after rejecting mother’s breast-feeding in Spain’s Valencia

A Thomson’s gazelle born at BIOPARC Valencia in late July is doing well after rejecting her mother’s attempts to breastfeed her. In the first hours

5 Aug, 2023 @ 15:00

Animals·Lead·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

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