Tag: dogs
Minor who lived for years among piles of rubbish rescued in Estepona (Malaga)
A 14-YEAR-OLD believed to have lived for years among rubbish and diseased dogs has been rescued in Estepona.
He lived with his grandmother and father,...
Spain passes animal rights bill, but excludes hunting dogs from new protections
A CONTROVERSIAL new animal rights law has passed the Spanish parliament, but with an important exception: it will not cover hunting dogs or other...
Warm weather prompts early appearance of poisonous processionary caterpillars that can kill dogs in Spain
THE mild winter has brought early appearances of processionary caterpillars which can kill dogs and make young children ill.
Sightings have been reported in woodland...
The power of the press!: Expat dogs in Granada rehomed after Olive Press story
IT is always satisfying for journalists when they feel that they actually do make a difference.
And one story on the Olive Press online gave...
‘Sad situation’: Man rushed into hospital for heart condition tries to rehome beloved dogs in Spain’s Granada
A home has been found for the beloved dogs of a British expatriate living in Granada after he was rushed into hospital last week...
Why this woman and her two dogs are sleeping out of a car at Costa del Sol petrol station
If you fill up regularly at this Costa del Sol petrol station you might often see a woman and her two dogs living there,...
Shaggy dog tales from the Adana shelter in Andalucia
WHEN people discover you are an ADANA volunteer, there are phrases that you should expect:
“That’s AMAZING!”
Quite right! Best day of the week!
“I couldn’t do...
Spain beefs up animal welfare laws
SPAIN'S new animal rights law has been approved on Monday, bolstering animal welfare laws in a country that has traditionally lagged behind its European...
Shaggy dog stories: Surviving the heatwave and how sausages are proving the secret weapon to win over rescue dogs...
SUMMER has landed on the hills, around ADANA. The streams have ceased to flow and the ground has been baked a hard, golden-brown. Not...
Spain’s high-speed trains to allow big dogs in pilot test on Madrid-Barcelona route
AFTER years of campaigning by pet owners, there is finally good news for those travellers in Spain who like to take their pooches with...
PET LOVERS: Spain has twice as many pets than children under age of 15
SPAIN has more pets than children aged under 15—with 15 million pets compared to 6.6 million children under 15 years of age.
The number of...
Seven practical tips for a dog-friendly day out at the seaside in Spain
A DAY at the beach with your dog provides a great bonding experience, but be sure to plan and pack paw-fectly.
Once you’ve located your...
Spanish ‘dog vampire’s’ animal blood empire in Madrid shut down by police
AUTHORITIES have dismantled the lucrative business of the Spanish dog vampire - a man who kept roughly 500 corpses of cats and dogs whose...
World’s most pampered pooches gather in Madrid for World Dog Show
MADRID has become the world’s capital of pedigree pooches this weekend, hosting a huge international dog show.
Think Crufts but on an even larger scale...
IN PICS: Spain hosts Europe’s first ever surfing championship for dogs
THE first ever European Canine Surfing Championships has been held in Asturias in the north of Spain.
Salinas beach in Asturias hosted the first surfing...
EXCLUSIVE: Expat couple vow to leave Spain after beloved dog shot by hunters and police ‘did nothing’
AN expat couple have slammed police inactivity after their dog was shot dead by hunters on an evening stroll.
Jennifer and Victor Gebhardt, 67 and...
Day of the Dog festival kicks off on Sunday in Spain’s Fuengirola
THE 11th ‘Dia del Perro’ festival is taking place in Sohail Castle, Fuengirola.
The event is put on to celebrate the role our canine companions...
Andalucia gang post cute photos of Pomeranian puppies to scam online buyers out of €30,000 across Spain
THREE people behind an online dog-selling scam have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Cadiz Province.
The trio were detained in San Fernando and...
Dogs in Spain’s Marbella intoxicated by hashish washed up on beaches by recent storm
THERE have been recent reports of dogs intoxicated by hashish that have washed up on the beaches of Marbella due to the passage of...
Owners warned to be vigilant after spate of dog thefts across Spain
DOG owners across Spain have been warned to be vigilant after a spate of recent pet thefts especially of large breed dogs.
Police have warned...
People power produces pooch park for pet owners in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SAN FULGENCIO and La Marina Urbanisation dog owners will now be able to treat their pooches a little bit more.
After continued pressure from the...
ANALYSIS: The beastly dilemma of animal rights in Spain
A new draft bill triggers fears of an animal farm scenario among the far right, writes Heather Galloway.
WATCH: Soldier rescues cat engulfed by volcanic ash on La Palma by performing ‘mouth-to-mouth’
IT IS said that cats have nine lives, and this lucky feline on the island of La Palma certainly owes one of them to...
Mission impossible: Drone rescue operation given green light to attempt to save three dogs trapped by lava in La...
A Spanish drone operator received permission on Tuesday to attempt to rescue three emaciated dogs trapped by lava flow near a volcano on the...
What you need to know about Spain’s animal welfare bill that bans sale of pets in shops and insists...
SPAIN has unveiled plans to change an animal’s status from a ‘thing’ to a ‘living being with feelings’ and grants them rights along with...