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EXCLUSIVE: Malaga horse carriage owners ‘forced expat sanctuary to OUTBID slaughterhouses to save the animals’ – before sending them over ‘injured and skittish’

MALAGA horse carriage owners forced an expat animal sanctuary boss to outbid a slaughterhouse in order to rescue two of the beasts from being killed.

14 Oct, 2025 @ 13:00

Animals·Lead·Malaga

Mayor’s dog found poisoned after local bullfight event in Spain’s Huelva cancelled

By Alessio Ghirlanda THE dog of an Andalusian mayor was fatally poisoned in what the official denounced as retaliation for cancelling a local ‘bull’ run.

28 Aug, 2025 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Animals·Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead

WATCH: 150 exotic animals held in ‘private’ zoo are rescued by police in Spain

A PRIVATE zoo with 150 exotic animals has been closed down in the Valencia region. 50 different species- some in danger of extinction- were kept

26 Aug, 2025 @ 13:30

Animals·Crime & Law·Lead

Man faces big fine for selling ‘dangerous breed’ puppies in a Spanish street

A MAN selling puppies out of a cardboard box on an Alicante province road could be fined up to €15,000. The Policia Local in Elda

21 Aug, 2025 @ 06:00

Animals·Lead

Mistreated American Bulldogs found living in squalor on plot of land in Spain

A MAN faces animal abuse charges after 11 mistreated American Bulldogs were found on a plot of land in Castellon province. The Guardia Civil’s environment

19 Aug, 2025 @ 10:00

Animals·Castellon·Lead

How Spain’s reintroduced bison are helping regrow the land amid the country’s wildfire crisis

AS SPAIN struggles in a deadly spate of wildfires, a remarkable success story in Andalucia is giving hope for the country’s scorched countryside – and

18 Aug, 2025 @ 17:30

Andalucia·Animals·Environment·Lead·Other News

Animal abuse horror after cat is thrown out of car and repeatedly run over in Spain

A MAN who threw a cat out of his car and repeatedly run it over has been arrested in Torrevieja. The Guardia Civil have charged

14 Aug, 2025 @ 16:00

Animals·Lead·Murcia

Special ice creams keep animals cool during heatwave at Terra Natura Benidorm

THE animals at Benidorm’s Terra Natura park are enjoying a range of flavoured giant ice creams to keep them cool during the heatwave. Vegetable, meat,

13 Aug, 2025 @ 16:17

Animals·Benidorm·Lead

Sea turtle almost died after swallowing balloon on Costa Blanca beach

Sea turtle almost dies after swallowing balloon on Costa Blanca beach

A TURTLE is recovering at Oceanografic Valencia after swallowing a balloon which nearly killed it. Bathers at Torrevieja’s Los Locos beach spotted the in-distress loggerhead

14 Jul, 2025 @ 17:03

Animals·Costa Blanca·Lead

Rare tiny turtles recover at Terra Natura Benidorm after being smuggled in tightly-packed container from China

Rare tiny turtles recover at Terra Natura Benidorm after being smuggled in from China

TINY turtles smuggled in from China have been found inside a container by the Guardia Civil at a checkpoint in Gandia(Valencia). 20 black-bellied leaf turtles

27 Jun, 2025 @ 16:00

Animals·Benidorm·Lead

Horses on ‘verge of dying’ recovering well after horrific neglect by owner in Valencia

AN ANIMAL abuse probe has been opened after seven horses on the verge of death were discovered at a stud farm in Oliva(Valencia) The Oliva

23 Jun, 2025 @ 13:17

Animals·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s wolf population is lower than the Iberian Lynx which was in danger of extinction

SPAIN’S Iberian wolf population is dwindling according to a government census. Figures compiled by the Ministry for Ecological Transition suggest that wolf numbers have been

7 Jun, 2025 @ 07:00

Animals·Lead·Nature

Man in van caught with 83 goldfinches was set for Costa Blanca ferry crossing to Algeria

ALICANTE police pulled over a van during a spot-check and discovered 83 goldfinches hidden inside. The live birds were going to be transported via ferry

5 Jun, 2025 @ 15:00

Animals·Costa Blanca·Lead

Three Thomson gazelle antelopes are born at Bioparc Valencia

THREE Thomson gazelle antelopes have been born at Bioparc Valencia and are doing well. The species can race at speeds of up to 80 kms/h

1 Jun, 2025 @ 15:00

Animals·Lead·Valencia

Giant 'bastard snake' pops up in toilet to shock homeowner in Spain

Giant venomous snake curled up in toilet shocks homeowner in Spain

A SHOCKED homeowner found a large bastard snake peering up at him from his bathroom toilet. The resident in Benejuzar(Alicante province) called for help shortly

30 May, 2025 @ 12:04

Animals·Costa Blanca·Lead

Service dogs will be allowed access to all public spaces in Spain

SPAIN’S government approved a Royal Decree on Tuesday that allows owners of service dogs to take them into all public spaces across the country. Minister

27 May, 2025 @ 18:00

Animals·Health·Lead

Slaughterhouse horror as mistreated animals are killed to supply Asian restaurants in Spain

A NETWORK of unlicensed slaughterhouses has been busted by the Guardia Civil in the Avila, Madrid, and Toledo areas. Meat from mistreated animals was supplied

26 May, 2025 @ 12:50

Animals·Crime & Law·Lead

Orca ‘interactions’ with on vessels in Gibraltar Strait down by 40% on last year

ORCA attacks in the Strait of Gibraltar reduced 40% last summer when compared to 2023. According to the Ministry for Ecological Transition, the area between

15 May, 2025 @ 15:27

Animals·Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead

Renewed calls to end ‘emaciated and ill’ donkey taxis in Costa del Sol tourist town after new images emerge

A PROTEST against the use of donkey taxis in Mijas has been organised after outrage over sightings of ‘emaciated and ill’ donkeys, despite steps taken

15 May, 2025 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Animals·Costa del Sol·EXCLUSIVE·Lead

Valencia announces new measures against pigeons as population soars in five years

VALENCIA City’s pigeon population has soared by 14,000 in just five years to an estimated 36,000 birds. New measures to cut the numbers will include

7 May, 2025 @ 10:45

Animals·Lead·Valencia

Balearic Islands clamp down on snake problem after worrying discovery by Oxford researchers

THE Balearic Islands have launched an emergency operation to tackle the spread of invasive snakes. The decision comes after researchers from the University of Oxford

6 May, 2025 @ 12:00

Animals·Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Nature

WATCH: Viral video shows cow giving tourists directions in Spain’s Andalucia

SPAIN and bulls are synonymous, normally because of bullfighting. But this time around, a friendly cow has gone viral on social media after being captured

4 May, 2025 @ 16:00

Animals·Cadiz·Lead·Video

Six rattlesnakes that could save human lives are born at Benidorm nature park

SIX rattlesnakes that could produce a potentially life-saving venom for people with serious heart problems have been born at Terra Natura Benidorm. The six dark

27 Apr, 2025 @ 07:00

Animals·Health·Lead

Orca in entangled fishing gear successfully located in the Strait of Gibraltar as whale season ramps up

A VULNERABLE orca caught in discarded fishing gear has been successfully located in the Strait of Gibraltar, following a high-stakes rescue mission by Spanish authorities

23 Apr, 2025 @ 11:28

Animals·Environment·Lead·Nature

Triple A worker fumes as Marbella animal shelter floods for second time following town hall’s €1.8m upgrade

A MARBELLA animal shelter is fuming after facilities flood for the second time since a €1.8m upgrade from the town hall. Heavy rain this week

13 Mar, 2025 @ 16:25

Animals·Lead·Marbella·Weather

Desperate search for ‘British owners’ of dogs found wandering a train station in Spain

AN appeal has been launched to track down the owners of two adorable dogs who were found wandering a train station in Spain. The two

19 Feb, 2025 @ 16:04

Animals·Barcelona·Lead

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EXCLUSIVE: Malaga horse carriage owners ‘forced expat sanctuary to OUTBID slaughterhouses to save the animals’ – before sending them over ‘injured and skittish’

Mayor’s dog found poisoned after local bullfight event in Spain’s Huelva cancelled

WATCH: 150 exotic animals held in ‘private’ zoo are rescued by police in Spain

Man faces big fine for selling ‘dangerous breed’ puppies in a Spanish street

Mistreated American Bulldogs found living in squalor on plot of land in Spain

How Spain’s reintroduced bison are helping regrow the land amid the country’s wildfire crisis

Animal abuse horror after cat is thrown out of car and repeatedly run over in Spain

Special ice creams keep animals cool during heatwave at Terra Natura Benidorm

Sea turtle almost dies after swallowing balloon on Costa Blanca beach

Rare tiny turtles recover at Terra Natura Benidorm after being smuggled in from China

Horses on ‘verge of dying’ recovering well after horrific neglect by owner in Valencia

Spain’s wolf population is lower than the Iberian Lynx which was in danger of extinction

Man in van caught with 83 goldfinches was set for Costa Blanca ferry crossing to Algeria

Three Thomson gazelle antelopes are born at Bioparc Valencia

Giant venomous snake curled up in toilet shocks homeowner in Spain

Service dogs will be allowed access to all public spaces in Spain

Slaughterhouse horror as mistreated animals are killed to supply Asian restaurants in Spain

Orca ‘interactions’ with on vessels in Gibraltar Strait down by 40% on last year

Renewed calls to end ‘emaciated and ill’ donkey taxis in Costa del Sol tourist town after new images emerge

Valencia announces new measures against pigeons as population soars in five years

Balearic Islands clamp down on snake problem after worrying discovery by Oxford researchers

WATCH: Viral video shows cow giving tourists directions in Spain’s Andalucia

Six rattlesnakes that could save human lives are born at Benidorm nature park

Orca in entangled fishing gear successfully located in the Strait of Gibraltar as whale season ramps up

Triple A worker fumes as Marbella animal shelter floods for second time following town hall’s €1.8m upgrade

Desperate search for ‘British owners’ of dogs found wandering a train station in Spain

Barcelona council votes to restrict number of tourists visiting popular attraction every year

British tourist dies after choking on piece of meat at restaurant in Spain

Gusts of up to 111 km/hour recorded during yellow weather alert in Valencia region.

Blast off with Da Vinci and dinosaurs as Valencia’s Museu de les Ciències turns 25

Here are the start dates for the EES border system at key Spanish airports popular with British tourists – travellers to Malaga beware