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Marbella pet poisoner suspect released after police found he was not carrying poison

Laurence Dollimore - 19 Nov, 2017 @ 23:15

A PENSIONER detained by police in relation to the dog poisoning case was released today after they discovered he was not carrying poison. Town hall...

Crime & Law

SAVAGED: 82-year-old woman loses BOTH LEGS and SCALP in vicious attack by local’s bulldogs in Spain, chances of survival...

Laurence Dollimore - 7 Nov, 2017 @ 10:45

AN 82-year-old woman is fighting for her life after being viciously attacked by two dogs as she walked home from church in Spain. The emergency...

Mallorca

Elderly couple’s dead bodies eaten by pet dogs in Mallorca

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 23 May, 2017 @ 15:46

Man and woman in their 70s had been dead for weeks

Andalucia

Family to cycle 2000KM for dog charity

Alex Brown - 15 May, 2017 @ 10:24

The group will complete the trip in just 15 days

Andalucia

Children helped by therapy dogs

Alex Brown - 14 May, 2017 @ 18:20

A PAIR of dogs are helping Axarquia children to overcome difficulties in learning and emotional development. Alicia Martín Cruz, who has a Masters in...

Andalucia

Practice of cutting off dogs’ tails finally banned across Spain

Laurence Dollimore - 23 Mar, 2017 @ 09:39

The amputation of ears, claws, teeth or vocal chords is also banned

Almeria

British expat’s horror to find animal massacre in new Spanish home

Iona Napier - 13 May, 2016 @ 09:27

EXCLUSIVE: Mother-of-three Kerry Matthews was appalled to discover at least 13 dead animals, some with their throats slit, on taking possession of a new rental home, in Antas, Almeria

Crime & Law

Charges revealed for members of Triple A animal shelter

Laurence Dollimore - 27 Apr, 2016 @ 13:35

UPDATE: Charges include trafficking, cruelty and fraud

Crime & Law

AWOL Dutch estate agent wanted for a hit and run and stealing a million euros tracked down to the...

Rob Horgan - 31 Mar, 2016 @ 10:03

EXCLUSIVE: Olive Press tracks down rogue estate agent wanted for a string of crimes in Holland

Health

Smoking bad for your pet’s health too

Tom Powell - 16 Jan, 2016 @ 09:51

Do it for the dog

Luke Andrews: Honest Jerez

Will anyone do something about this doggy mess?

Luke Andrews - 10 Dec, 2015 @ 18:15

Los disgusting Perros & the Happy Yapping Club

Environment

Malaga scientists determine how dogs became man’s best friend

Iona Napier - 27 Sep, 2015 @ 09:11

Man's best friend was turned from predator to pooch thanks to climate change

Malaga

For the love of dogs

Iona Napier - 5 Sep, 2015 @ 11:41

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Health

Nerja offers dog therapy programme from the elderly

Nina Chausow - 6 Aug, 2015 @ 09:00

A new program for the elderly follows research on benefits of canine companionship

Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: Locals save ’roundabout dogs’ in Nerja rescue mission

Iona Napier - 24 Jul, 2015 @ 08:45

‘Roundabout dogs’ saved in Nerja rescue mission

Environment

Two thirds of Olive Press readers disagree with dog ban on ALL beaches

Tom Powell - 25 Jun, 2015 @ 10:00

Expats slam decision to ban dogs from Costa beaches

Sevilla

Petition launched against man who dragged bloodied dogs tied to back of his car

Tom Powell - 4 Mar, 2015 @ 14:04

The pictures have triggered an animal rights campaign

Granada

Time is running out to save 30 abandoned dogs in Granada

Iona Napier - 21 Feb, 2015 @ 12:00

Dogs not rehomed before February 28 to be 'sacrificed'

Malaga

March in Malaga and Madrid against annual slaughter of thousands of dogs

Imogen Calderwood - 28 Jan, 2015 @ 12:24

The Malaga march is being held on February 1

Opinion

Stop the cruelty

Rob Horgan - 31 Dec, 2014 @ 12:16

The case of the five dogs poisoned to death in Competa is just the latest case of animal cruelty in Andalucia

Andalucia

Expat’s dogs poisoned to death in Axarquia

Rob Horgan - 24 Dec, 2014 @ 09:40

Guardia Civil are investigating the 'suspicious' poisoning of five dogs in Competa

Andalucia

Pet abandoned every three minutes in Spain

Rob Horgan - 17 Dec, 2014 @ 13:40

New study reveals Spain is the worst in Europe for domestic pet abandonment

Andalucia

VIDEO: Puppies abandoned outside expat’s home

Rob Horgan - 16 Dec, 2014 @ 14:57

Watch moving footage of the moment an English expat discovered six adandoned puppies in a cardboard box

Property

Housesitting network expands across Spain

Rob Horgan - 4 Nov, 2014 @ 15:33

Online housesitting network HouseSitMatch.com now has over 100 pet-sitters on their books

Andalucia

Animal rescue centre is ‘out of control’, admits owner

Tom Powell - 1 Oct, 2014 @ 13:24

Mijas rescue centre owner Kim Halliwell has been visited by the police, while the Olive Press has launched an appeal for the animals at the centre

Malaga

OLIVE PRESS APPEAL: Forget angry calls for the closure of ‘out of control’ Kim’s Animal Rescue Centre, revealed on our front page last issue. What the rundown, cash-strapped centre really needs is volunteers, adopters and a proper financial structure

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Barcelona

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