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‘I was horrified’: Man’s desperate attempt to rescue neglected dog near Marbella
Dog-lover Adi Jain needed to stop and help as soon as he heard the desperate yelps of a dog trapped in a mangled metal...
BLESSED ANIMALS: San Anton Church in Madrid is centre of attraction for pets
ONCE a year, on January 17, a strange crowd gathers on a street in Madrid’s fashionable Chueca district.
For several hours, unusual pilgrims gather at...
Valencia’s Fallas festival in Spain may introduce firecracker restriction to help distressed pets
VALENCIA'S Fallas festival in February and March could be getting a firecracker 'quiet zone' to offer some respite for both humans and their pets.
Valencia...
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...
Emergency call centre gets 15,000 animal welfare-related calls in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
THE emergency 112 phone line in the Valencian Community received 15,000 calls about animal welfare including pets and protected species in the first 10...
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,...
Spain’s Fuengirola maintains free pet adoption campaign launched in 2019
'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...
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...
Vets in Spain’s Malaga warn of increased risk of rabies in the province
THE risk of rabies in the province is on the rise veterinarians warn.
According to Antonio Villatoro, president of the Royal Academy of Veterinary Sciences...
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...
‘Jack’ ‘Audrey’ ‘Max’ – Why are English words so popular as dog names in Spain?
TO ENGLISH ears the names 'Jack' or 'Audrey' or 'Max' do not typically sound like names we'd call our dogs.
They sound more like name...
Madrid judge awards joint custody of pet dog to separated couple in pioneering ruling for Spain
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...
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...
New Animal Welfare Law for Spain’s Andalucia prohibits keeping more than five pets
THE new Animal Welfare Law, pending on final approval by the Junta, will lay down rules to provide greater protection to dogs, cats, ferrets...
IT’S A DOG’S LIFE: Animal welfare experts in Valencia warn that leaving pets out in the cold can lead...
LEAVING pets outside in extreme weather conditions is a crime punishable with prison, animal welfare societies in Valencia are warning.
With images doing the rounds...
Town’s dog owners to take ‘responsibility test’ proving they can look after their pets on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SAN FULGENCIO town council are reminding citizens of the mandatory obligation to register their pets.
Ana Ma Villena, of the Vega Baja town’s Animal Welfare...
Animal abusers face tough sanctions in radical new law on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ANIMALS on the Costa Blanca will get some of the best legal protection in Spain thanks to a new law.
Abusers could be fined up...
Town “committed to animal welfare” rewarded with ‘no-slaughter policy’ for stray pets in Spain’s Costa Blanca
SAN FULGENCIO City Council has launched a new and improved service to deal with the area’s lost and found animals, with full management of...
Pet owners face possible four-month wait for travel between Spain and UK after Brexit transition period – what you...
Pet owners warned about four-month waiting period between EU countries and UK as of 2021.
How Murcia’s ‘cool streets’ technology helps prevent pets burning their paws as temperatures rise across Spain
RED-HOT pavements can be a danger to both children and pets, as summer temperatures spike in Spain.
Vienna-based animal welfare charity Four Paws International, warns...
Dogs in Spain paying a coronavirus price as abandonments soar
THE number of dogs being abandoned in Spain shot up by 25% as the country started its lock down de-escalation.
The Royal Canine Society of...
URGENT APPEAL: Big-hearted expats sought to save 20 Costa Blanca dogs from ‘uncertain future’
AN urgent appeal has gone out to save 20 dogs as a Costa Blanca charity faces losing it’s home.
Pet charity, APAH, of Pilar de...
Malaga Dog Party returns THIS WEEKEND with parades, dog hairdressing, a charity race, live music and more
All entrants will receive a welcome bag of goodies from Tiendanimal, while the company also has stands to educate children on caring for animals
PAW ME A COFFEE: New cafe in Spain lets you adopt a dog while eating brunch
The Doger cafe in Madrid, the only one of its kind in Spain, has been a hit amongst animal lovers, with 12 dogs adopted to date
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Big San Juan party night on Spain’s Costa Blanca gets tourist award
CALA DE FINESTRAT'S San Juan Party night on June 23 has been declared as a Valencian Community party of 'provincial tourist interest'.
The honorary title...
