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‘I’m desperate’: Pet owner’s whopping cash reward for return of missing cat

Anthony Piovesan - 28 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

A pet owner desperate to find her beloved cat has offered a whopping 1000 euros for its return. But Alba didn’t end up stumping out...

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Police act on frivolous false complaint that pensioner is breeding geckos at home in Spain’s Alicante area

Alex Trelinski - 4 Nov, 2022 @ 14:38

POLICE resources in Elda, Alicante Province, were diverted to an apartment visit to see if a pensioner was breeding geckos. Tiny geckos are a familiar...

Malaga

Spain’s Fuengirola maintains free pet adoption campaign launched in 2019

Cristina Hodgson - 16 Aug, 2022 @ 08:45

'PET-friendly' Fuengirola plans to maintain its free animal adoption initiative, launched three years ago, with its zero-euthanasia policy. Adopting a dog or a cat is...

Malaga

Free Willy: A stolen parrot that kept calling out for its owner is found

Cristina Hodgson - 9 Aug, 2022 @ 12:15

A PARROT that had been stolen from Alhaurin last May, has been found and returned to his owners. Thanks to the bird’s frequent and insistent...

Dog Photo by Marliese Streefland on Unsplash

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Madrid judge awards joint custody of pet dog to separated couple in pioneering ruling for Spain

Fiona Govan - 27 Oct, 2021 @ 10:00

A MADRID court has issued a pioneering ruling awarding a separated couple joint custody of a pet. In a sentence issued by Madrid’s Juzgado de...

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WATCH: Drowning dog rescued by good Samaritan and police officer in Sevilla’s Guadalquivir River

Cristina Hodgson - 6 May, 2020 @ 11:16

The animal had started sinking, exhausted by the effort of trying to keep afloat.

Environment

Spain’s Ronda to fine dog walkers up to €200 for not carrying bags and bottles to clean up mess

Charlie Smith - 7 Aug, 2019 @ 11:58

Also announced was the distribution of 500 bottles containing cleaning fluid, accompanied by instructions on how to clean up after pets

Columnists

Giles Brown answers a frequently asked question, who left the dogs out?

Giles Brown - 3 Aug, 2019 @ 09:30

Bye Bye Bailey. You were such a good boy xx

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‘Greedy’ landowner sells expats’ animal refuge land near Costa del Sol meaning 800 animals could be killed

Charlie Smith - 20 Jul, 2019 @ 10:02

“The ruthless owner has already shown his true colours,” said a foundation spokesperson

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‘SHE DIED IN 15 MINUTES’: Expat’s puppy in Spain had ‘seizures’ after drinking at famous lake in 4th fatal...

Charlie Smith - 11 Mar, 2019 @ 17:54

The Guardia Civil’s SEPRONA division are now taking water samples at the site and autopsies are set to be carried out later today

Crime & Law

WARNING: Five dogs poisoned and one dead in Marbella as local vet thinks pet poisoner may be back

Charlie Smith - 28 Feb, 2019 @ 17:11

Owners have now been warned not to walk their dogs in La Campana

Crime & Law

THANKS ELTON: Tributes for Spanish police dog who retires after decade solving murders and disappearances

Charlie Smith - 7 Feb, 2019 @ 12:25

When the Spanish police took him on over 10 years ago, he was the only dog of his kind in the force

Crime & Law

PICTURED: Man and pet dog who plunge to death in Malaga well just 30km from where little Julen’s body...

Charlie Smith - 28 Jan, 2019 @ 15:30

It comes after Julen Roselló Jiménez, 2, was pulled out of a 107m-deep well in Totalan on Saturday morning

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‘Run free’: British expat family’s touching tribute to ‘beautiful’ German Shepherd Murph found dead in Spain after stray dog...

Charlie Smith - 13 Jan, 2019 @ 23:14

MISSING German Shepherd Murph has been found dead after a huge search effort in Rio Grande. British expat Hayley Coulby lost her dog over Christmas...

Crime & Law

Mum and daughter die after being mauled by own dogs in Spain

Elisa Menendez - 21 Nov, 2018 @ 15:32

Their husbands found them on the patio covered in bite marks

Crime & Law

BREAKING: Man arrested ‘carrying poison’ in Marbella following death of at least 16 dogs

Laurence Dollimore - 19 Nov, 2017 @ 13:39

A MAN has reportedly been arrested in Marbella this morning in connection with the dog poisoning case. Local sources say the suspect was picked up...

Nerja expat desperately seeks support to get dogs back from Spain

Iona Napier - 11 Mar, 2016 @ 15:32

Her pets were left at the mercy of police kennels and a rescue centre

Property

Expat safety comes first for Liberty Seguros

Staff Reporter - 19 Feb, 2016 @ 14:04

Its 300 brokers and agents are currently looking after the needs of around 175,000 expat clients

Santa’s list of Christmas present dos and don’ts for adults

Jacqueline Fanchini (Reporter) - 12 Dec, 2014 @ 08:30

The Olive Press looks at the best and worst Christmas presents for you to get your loved ones this year

appc new pet association on costa del sol spain

Malaga

New pet association on the Costa del Sol

Eloise Horsfield - 26 Sep, 2012 @ 18:06

The APPC will check and vet all new members

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Two dogs die under care of Costa del Sol-based pet company

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 24 Aug, 2012 @ 10:30

Pet Taxi under investigation after dogs die while being transported between Spain and the UK

Malaga

Dog owner mourns ‘baby boy’

Wendy Williams - 28 Feb, 2012 @ 14:22

Heartbreaking tale of puppy put down after eating Mercadona dog food

spanish drunk driver kills expats dog in torrox after driving into their tables

Drunk driver killed our pet dog

Eloise Horsfield - 25 Feb, 2012 @ 13:19

EXCLUSIVE: Expats recall ‘sheer terror’ as drunk driver on phone careers into them, killing a pet dog

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