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New protections for the Costa del Sol’s controversial ‘donkey taxis’ after ‘several collapsed from the heat’ last summer

MIJAS Town Council has introduced a new set of regulations aimed at protecting the welfare of animals used in the town. Donkey taxi and horse-drawn

11 Apr, 2025 @ 12:00

Lead·Nature·Politics

Horses trapped in reservoir in Spain’s Sevilla: One Dead, Second Found Exhausted; Owner Faces Investigation

IN a distressing incident near Sevilla, Spain, a horse has tragically lost its life while another was discovered in a state of exhaustion after becoming

11 Aug, 2023 @ 13:07

Animals·Environment·Sevilla

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Iconic Sanlucar horse races in Spain’s Cadiz kick off today

THE renowned Sanlucar horse races are gearing up for another edition on the beaches of Cadiz province. This historical event, now in its 178th year

10 Aug, 2023 @ 08:45

Cadiz·Entertainment·Lead

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Firefighters in Spain’s Malaga called out to rescue horse in dire straits

MALAGA firefighters of the Provincial Fire Brigade Consortium (CPB) have successfully rescued a trapped horse. The incident occurred yesterday, Sunday January 22, when fire crews

23 Jan, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Helicopter Hoists Out Trapped Horse From Ditch On Spain's Costa Blanca

Helicopter hoists out trapped horse from ditch on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FIREFIGHTERS used a helicopter on Sunday to lift out a horse trapped in a seven-metre deep ditch in Pinoso, Alicante Province. The rescue took place

3 Oct, 2022 @ 11:16

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

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WATCH: Call for ban on tourist carriages after horse collapses in heat during Malaga feria on Spain’s Costa del Sol

CALLS to ban tourist carriages have reignited after yet another horse collapsed in the extreme heat, this time during Malaga’s feria. The animal rights party

22 Aug, 2022 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

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Video of horse collapsing pulling carriage in Mallorca heat reignites calls for ban across Spain

A DISTRESSING video showing a horse collapsing during the heat of the day in Mallorca has reignited calls for a ban on the tourist carriages.

25 Jul, 2022 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Environment·Lead·Mallorca

Night-MARE! Galloping horse stuns drivers on motorway in Spain’s Malaga

Night-MARE! Galloping horse stuns drivers on motorway in Spain’s Malaga

MOTORISTS on the A-45 towards Malaga were forced to swerve to avoid runaway horse galloping up the motorway. According to the Casabermeja Polica Local, who

11 May, 2022 @ 09:30

Lead·Malaga·Other News

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EXCLUSIVE: How a British expat pensioner took a horse destined for the knackers yard and made him a champion

CHRISTINE Hartfield, from the UK, is no stranger to the horse world, a former eventing champion, she has dedicated the last 13 years caring for

13 Mar, 2021 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga·Sport

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Driver crashes trying to dodge horse and cart in Spain’s Mallorca

A MAN has crashed his car in Mallorca trying to avoid a horse and cart.

20 Feb, 2020 @ 11:27

Lead·Mallorca

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Horse dies while others collapse from exhaustion at Feria de Abril de Sevilla in Andalucia

The animal tragically died on Sunday after not eating or drinking all day

17 Apr, 2018 @ 18:10

Lead·Other News

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Starving and beaten horse rescued from violent thugs in southern Spain

The mare named Beauty was found with 'horrendous' scars and a deformed spine in the Costa Blanca

27 Mar, 2018 @ 16:42

Lead·Other News

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WATCH: Exhausted horse collapses on ground in extreme heat at Spanish feria

It was filmed after collapsing in the middle of the street this weekend

17 Jul, 2017 @ 10:18

Cadiz·Environment

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Couple to trek over 3,000km on horseback from Spain to their wedding in Brighton

Niki Fray and Mark of Cadiar in the Alpujarras will ride the length of Spain and France along the GR7 and E2 routes, which will

30 Apr, 2017 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead·Other News

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Estepona horse racers take part in first half marathon for charity

Caroline Graham and Helen Buteux, who normally race on endurance horses, decided to put themselves to the test through the Malaga half marathon

19 Apr, 2017 @ 12:39

Malaga·Other News·Sport

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Stricter punishment in place for horse hobblers in Andalucia

Horse hobblers nobbled

26 Mar, 2016 @ 10:03

Environment·Lead

Calls to ban carriage horses after horse in Marbella collapses from heatstroke

Carriage horse collapse inspires calls to ban carriage rides

12 Aug, 2015 @ 11:42

Environment·Lead·Malaga

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‘Inexcusable levels of animal abuse’ at El Rocio pilgrimage in Huelva, says animal rights group PACMA

A total of 107 horses have been killed in El Rocio since 2007

3 Jun, 2015 @ 17:04

Huelva·Lead

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EXCLUSIVE: Expat outrage at injured horses on show in Coin

Expats want more checks at Spain's 'biggest horse show'

15 May, 2015 @ 10:00

Environment·Featured

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Mijas racecourse to get back up and running

Competitions are scheduled for October and February

6 Sep, 2014 @ 15:00

Malaga

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Police bring down illegal horsemeat trafficking ring

Further searches are under way in farms, vet clinics and slaughterhouses

30 May, 2014 @ 08:30

National News

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Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa receiving horse placenta treatment for injured hamstring

The striker has flown to a specialist in Serbia in a desperate attempt to be fit for Saturday's Champions League final

22 May, 2014 @ 13:21

Sport

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Horse dies in Malaga traffic accident

Vets had to put down horse after it received severe wounds in car accident

25 Jul, 2013 @ 12:19

Malaga

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Spain goes à la cart

Spain's top chefs embrace horse meat for gourmet dining as sales rise nationally

17 Mar, 2013 @ 09:30

Food & Drink·Other News

CYD Santa Maria horse rescue centre demonstrate in malaga

Horse rescue centre in Spain protests against horse cruelty

CYD Santa Maria receives an average of 50 requests a week to take on unwanted horses

15 Dec, 2012 @ 08:23

Malaga

Horse Rescue

How four men and a tractor got Harry the horse to safety

Olive Press reader Judith Nicklin quickly raised the alarm after spotting a horse struggling to get out of a lake opposite her house in Sotogrande

2 Oct, 2012 @ 16:39

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