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Almost 4,000 arrests in Spain for environmental crimes during 2020 with big increases in animal abuse

Simon Wade - 25 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

NATURE PROTECTION Service (SEPRONA), part of Spain’s Guardia Civil, arrested an incredible 3,957 people for crimes related to the environment during 2020. Worryingly, crimes that...

Andalucia

Giant 100 kg catfish caught in Sevilla’s Guadalquivir River

Cristina Hodgson - 19 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

A SUPER predator weighing 100 kilos and almost two metres in length has been caught in the Guadalquivir River, near the Alcala del Rio...

Andalucia

Bird poachers in Spain’s Malaga province caught red-handed with over 300 protected specimens

Cristina Hodgson - 17 Mar, 2021 @ 10:30

THE Guardia Civil has seized 303 protected specimens which have been released back into the wild and is investigating 18 people for wildlife trafficking. Among...

Almeria

Surge of dolphin deaths on Spanish coastline alarms ecologists

Cristina Hodgson - 22 Feb, 2021 @ 11:15

THE discovery of dead dolphins on Almeria coastline alarms ecologists. The number of dolphins that have appeared dead or dying in the last two years...

Guardias Civiles Malaga Rescate Animales

Andalucia

100 mistreated or abandoned animals rescued by Guardia Civil in Spain’s Malaga during 2020

Cristina Hodgson - 3 Feb, 2021 @ 11:15

THE Guardia Civil in Spain’s Malaga have carried out more than 100 operations against animal abuse over the course of 2020, resulting in 27...

Andalucia

Hunter shoots rare eagle and dumps it in bin in Spain’s Andalucia

James Warren - 8 Sep, 2020 @ 11:47

The killing took place in the village of Iznajar, south of Cordoba City, on Sunday

Lead

Woman arrested after 41 dogs saved from death in central Spain

James Warren - 19 Aug, 2020 @ 11:59

None of the dogs had microchips and documentation, a legal requirement in Spain

Environment

Protests held over contaminated ‘brown water’ on Mallorca beach

Gillian Keller - 12 Apr, 2018 @ 17:54

A GROUP of neighbours has protested over contamination of one of the island’s most popular bathing spots. Dozens held up placards to demand action after...

Andalucia

Dozens being probed in Andalucia for building their own urbanisation complete with swimming pools on protected land

Laurence Dollimore - 10 Jan, 2018 @ 13:58

SOME 34 people are being investigated for building an illegal urbanisation complete with water, electricity and even swimming pools. Residents of Molino Hondo, a settlement...

Andalucia

Dogs found covered in worms, open sores and living in excrement as Malaga cops free 38 in sickening animal...

Laurence Dollimore - 2 Jan, 2018 @ 13:27

GUARDIA Civil cops have freed 38 dogs found living in extremely poor and cruel conditions in three separate raids. In one raid in Benajarafe, a...

Crime & Law

EXCLUSIVE: Spanish hunters suspected of animal slaughter on British expat’s farm

Laurence Dollimore - 23 Jan, 2017 @ 09:46

Detectives from the environment section Seprona said it was one of the worst attacks they had seen

Crime & Law

German expat arrested for animal abuse in Estepona after 25 dogs found starving at his finca

Rob Horgan - 10 Dec, 2016 @ 09:31

EXCLUSIVE: The man used abandoned dogs to pose as a homeless man outside of supermarkets

Almeria

Controversial Kim’s Animal Rescue centre raided by Guardia Civil after moving to Almeria

Rob Horgan - 23 Nov, 2016 @ 12:10

EXCLUSIVE: Controversial pet shelter probed again after moving headquarters

Environment

Dog trafficking allegations lead to arrest of three people at Triple A animal shelter in Marbella

Rob Horgan - 12 Apr, 2016 @ 13:21

Seprona officers have seized computers, hard drives and documents in a raid on the premises in Marbella after single denuncia was filed

Environment

Stricter punishment in place for horse hobblers in Andalucia

Rob Horgan - 26 Mar, 2016 @ 10:03

Horse hobblers nobbled

Environment

Manhunt launched for poachers who decapitated more than 100 deer in Spain

Imogen Calderwood - 26 Feb, 2015 @ 15:42

The poachers left the dismembered bodies scattered across the countryside

National News

Camels transported in terrible conditions for Three Kings Day celebrations in Canary Islands rescued

Jacqueline Fanchini (Reporter) - 8 Jan, 2015 @ 11:01

Animal abuse overshadows Reyes Magos celebrations

Andalucia

Expat arrested for freeing abused dog near Alora

Tom Powell - 27 Nov, 2014 @ 09:00

The animal-lover has slammed Guardia Civil for over-reacting after she was caught ‘liberating’ a starving dog

Andalucia

Spain’s biggest weapons cache unearthed in Axarquia

Carey Camel - 6 Aug, 2014 @ 12:23

A Rincon de la Victoria house was hiding over 200 firearms and explosives

Andalucia

The hunt is on for the La Cala crocodile!

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 11 Mar, 2013 @ 12:26

Police have been called after a 'giant creature' was spotted beside a popular lake in Mijas

Andalucia

Where will it end?

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 30 Jan, 2010 @ 00:01

EXCLUSIVE: Olive Press tracks down "deluded" horse cruelty woman. While Seprona claims horses are fine, local charities fear the worst.

Andalucia

Brit developer in property scandal

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 18 Dec, 2009 @ 00:01

Expat developer and shamed flamenco mayor implicated in Alcaucin housing scandal

Andalucia

In a big flap!

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 11 Nov, 2009 @ 15:31

Couple return home to find a rare Griffon vulture on their bed, while second family find another on balcony

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Castellon calling! Tourism chiefs want tourists from Sevilla to fly in and save the summer

Glenn Wickman - 23 Jun, 2021 @ 16:30

A DELEGATION for Castellon airport is currently in Sevilla promoting the province as a top tourist destination this August. Air Nostrum is set to launch...

Major hospital used by British expats has lowest waiting lists in Costa Blanca area of Spain

23 Jun, 2021 @ 15:45

BREXIT ANNIVERSARY: Five years on from the vote that determined its future place outside the European Union, how has...

23 Jun, 2021 @ 15:00

A Third Of Benidorm's Hotels Are Still Closed Because They Rely Totally On Uk Tourists Visiting Spain's Costa Blanca

A third of Benidorm hotels are closed because UK tourists can’t go on holiday to Spain’s Costa Blanca

23 Jun, 2021 @ 14:15

Low-cost bullet train price war breaks out on Madrid-Barcelona commuter corridor in Spain

23 Jun, 2021 @ 13:42

Summer Sizzle On Spain S Costa Blanca With Temperatures Set To Hit 42 Degrees

Spain’s Malaga set to sizzle as weatherman predicts ‘warmer than average’ summer

23 Jun, 2021 @ 13:30

Madrid, Spain; 11.06.2021. Feminist Demonstration Against The Femicides...

Women march in Spain’s Valencia to condemn gender violence

23 Jun, 2021 @ 12:45

Brit in Spain’s Marbella arrested after shooting at police in high speed chase

23 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Beach Shutdown As Hundreds Of Police Will Be Used To Stop San Juan Bonfire Parties On The Costa Blanca In Spain

BEACH SHUTDOWN with big police presence to stop San Juan parties on the Costa Blanca in Spain

23 Jun, 2021 @ 11:52

Illegal internet TV network dismantled throughout Spain, six arrested

23 Jun, 2021 @ 10:45

COVID-19 in Spain: Boris Johnson warns that 2021 will be a ‘difficult’ year for travel

23 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

COVID-19 outbreak after Valencia students take end-of-year trip to Mallorca

23 Jun, 2021 @ 10:00

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