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Errant owner who failed to pick up after her dog on Spain’s Costa del Sol tracked down to home 650km away

THE owner of a bull terrier in the Valencian town of Paterna received a nasty surprise when she received a fine of €500 for failing

2 Feb, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga·National News·Valencian Community

by Fiona Govan

Poo Fighters! Catalan town brings in superhero to fight a smelly problem

A CATALAN town has created a unique crime fighter to tackle the scourge of dog poo. Superhero SAC – Super Anti-Caques – visits schools and

29 Aug, 2021 @ 15:45

Celebrity·National News

by Dilip Kuner

Marbella dog owners are warned of €750 fines for breaking this law

Pooch Poo Crackdown in Spain’s Benalmadena

BENALMADENA starts DNA tests of canine faeces left in public that could see owners fined €300. The health councillor of Benalmadena City Council (Malaga), Juan

15 Jun, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

by Cristina Hodgson

Man arrested in Spain’s Mijas for hanging his dog from a pergola as punishment after it ‘destroyed plants’

A MAN has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Costa del Sol’s Mijas for an alleged crime of animal abuse. An investigation was launched

9 Mar, 2021 @ 15:55

Crime & Law·Malaga·Other News

by Cristina Hodgson

Spain’s Mallorca launches dog poo crackdown, using DNA testing to catch owners and fine them €300 for not clearing up

Owners are to provide veterinarians with a sample of their canines' DNA, obtained through a blood test or by swabbing a dog's mouth for saliva

24 Feb, 2020 @ 15:37

Environment·Lead·Mallorca

by Isha Sesay

Costa Blanca city wants to analyse dog poo DNA to catch owners

A COSTA Blanca city wants to analyse the DNA of dog faeces to catch their unsanitary owners. Elche’s department of hygiene wants to introduce the

10 Jun, 2019 @ 18:25

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

by Joshua Parfitt

Alicante is the second-dirtiest city in Spain, according to new research

Alicante came out worst in Spain for ‘rubbish left around containers’ and second-worst for ‘animal excrement’

12 May, 2019 @ 09:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

by Joshua Parfitt

STEPPED IN IT: Dog poo bank robbers busted in southern Spain

A GANG of robbers who used dog poo to distract bank staff in a series of heists has been busted in southern Spain. Police arrested

4 Dec, 2017 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead

by Staff Reporter

Only 10% of Malaga dogs register on dog poo DNA database as Benalmadena and Estepona eye up initiative

ONLY 10% of Malaga’s dogs have been registered on the new DNA database. Just a few weeks after the voluntary deadline to register ended on

20 Nov, 2017 @ 13:11

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Nature

by Staff Reporter

Malaga introduces compulsory dog DNA profiling to curb dog poo problem

It is hoped the tags will also prevent owners from abandoning or mistreating their animals.

21 Mar, 2017 @ 13:49

Environment·Lead·Malaga·National News

by Staff Reporter

Malaga to create dog DNA register to tackle dog poo scourge

Some people have said that it is an unnecessary expense

3 Dec, 2016 @ 14:02

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

by Chloe Glover (Reporter)

Spanish municipality to collect DNA from dogs poo to charge owners who don’t pick up their pets’ mess

Owners have until December 31 to register their dogs' DNA

2 Nov, 2016 @ 14:38

Environment·Lead·National News

by Staff Reporter

Will anyone do something about this doggy mess?

Los disgusting Perros & the Happy Yapping Club

10 Dec, 2015 @ 18:15

Luke Andrews: Honest Jerez

by Luke Andrews

Dog poo detective unleashed on Spanish town

An incognito detective will be scouring Colmenar Viejo for irresponsible pet owners

4 Apr, 2014 @ 15:33

National News

by Tom Powell

Errant owner who failed to pick up after her dog on Spain’s Costa del Sol tracked down to home 650km away

Poo Fighters! Catalan town brings in superhero to fight a smelly problem

Pooch Poo Crackdown in Spain’s Benalmadena

Man arrested in Spain’s Mijas for hanging his dog from a pergola as punishment after it ‘destroyed plants’

Spain’s Mallorca launches dog poo crackdown, using DNA testing to catch owners and fine them €300 for not clearing up

Costa Blanca city wants to analyse dog poo DNA to catch owners

STEPPED IN IT: Dog poo bank robbers busted in southern Spain

Only 10% of Malaga dogs register on dog poo DNA database as Benalmadena and Estepona eye up initiative

Malaga introduces compulsory dog DNA profiling to curb dog poo problem

Malaga to create dog DNA register to tackle dog poo scourge

Spanish municipality to collect DNA from dogs poo to charge owners who don’t pick up their pets’ mess

Will anyone do something about this doggy mess?

Dog poo detective unleashed on Spanish town

Sky high rents in Spain’s top cities are pushing people into popular hotspots in Alicante, Valencia and Andalucia

Costa Blanca airport claims 10 successive months of passenger records- with a third of visitors coming from the UK

WATCH: Shock as Donald Trump Jr makes flying visit to Gibraltar

Flash sale offers high-speed train tickets between Malaga and Madrid for just €7 — but you’ll have to move fast

Three arrests over murder of Swedish restaurant owner who was dragged to his death by phone thieves on the Costa Blanca