Animals News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

EXCLUSIVE: Are orcas really plotting against humans? Experts explain their theories behind the recent yacht ‘attacks’ off Spain

AT first, Captain Sebastien Destremau believed a sudden incoming swell was just the fierce poniente wind blowing in from the Atlantic one afternoon in May

3 Dec, 2023 @ 11:57

Animals·Environment·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read

Three pitbulls are shot dead by police in Spain just hours after they attacked a woman enjoying a morning walk

THREE PITBULLS that seriously injured a Mallorcan woman when she was out for a walk have been shot dead by police. The 38-year-old victim was

1 Dec, 2023 @ 16:00

Animals·Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Panic as deadly boa constrictor is seen roaming the streets of Spain’s Costa Blanca

A HUGE boa constrictor has terrorised Alicante citizens after it escaped from a balcony this week. After alerting the Guardia Civil, the two metre long

1 Dec, 2023 @ 11:19

Alicante·Animals·Lead

Two adorable and VERY rare goats are born in Spain’s Mallorca in boon for animal conservationists

MALLORCAN conservationists have bred two rare goats in danger of extinction in a triumph for local wildlife. The species, known as ‘pitius goats’, were born

30 Nov, 2023 @ 15:30

Animals·Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

There are more registered dogs than CHILDREN in Spain’s Andalucia – and here’s why

THEY say dogs are man’s best friend, and in the southernmost Spanish region of Andalucia, the old adage seems to be backed up by statistics.

27 Nov, 2023 @ 13:24

Andalucia·Animals·Lead

Older animals suffer same aging condition as humans at Benidorm's Terra Natura

Older animals don’t escape from suffering with osteoarthritis at Benidorm’s Terra Natura park

VETS at Benidorm’s Terra Natura park are treating three of their animals for osteoarthritis- a condition that is certainly not exclusive to humans. A peccary(a

24 Nov, 2023 @ 14:17

Animals·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Valencian Community

Bullfighting sadistic and despicable, says Spain’s new culture minister but can animal activists get their hopes up

Bullfighting ‘is sadistic and despicable’, says Spain’s new culture minister – but can animal activists get their hopes up?

A POLITICIAN who is an avowed anti-bullfighter has become Spain’s Minister of Culture in Pedro Sanchez’s new cabinet announced on Monday. Ernest Urtasan, 41, is

21 Nov, 2023 @ 13:45

Animals·La Cultura·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Youths are caught burning hedgehogs alive with a blowtorch on Spain’s Costa del Sol – before claiming they had planned to eat them

THREE MEN aged between 20 and 28 have been reported by Malaga Policia Local for committing animal abuse after being caught burning live hedgehogs with a blowtorch. Police

19 Nov, 2023 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Animals·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Birthday celebrations for first elephant born in Spain’s Valencia region

MAKENA, the first elephant born in the Valencian Community, celebrated her first birthday at BIOPARC Valencia on Thursday, as hundreds of schoolchildren sang to her

9 Nov, 2023 @ 17:45

Animals·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain trials therapy dogs at hospitals: Animals will ‘boost mental well-being’ of ICU patients, experts hope

A BARCELONA hospital is part of a pioneering therapy dog trial to boost the mental health of ICU patients. The project hopes to encourage faster

9 Nov, 2023 @ 13:24

Animals·Health·Lead

Otter found dead in Gibraltar could have been run over by passing car, vets conclude

A DEAD otter that appeared close to the Small Boats Marina in Gibraltar is believed to have been killed by a passing vehicle. A vet

2 Nov, 2023 @ 09:16

Animals·Gibraltar

Dog owner faces €50,000 fine for abandoning their pet in Spain’s Andalucia as police launch manhunt to track them down

POLICE are hunting a dog owner after a pet pooch was found abandoned in Andalucia. The white animal was discovered dumped in the middle of

25 Oct, 2023 @ 12:33

Animals·Huelva·Lead

Evidence found of swimming dinosaurs dating back over 100 million years ago in Spain

Dozens of swimming dinosaur prints are discovered in northern Spain

A TEAM of researchers from the University of La Rioja have found a site of swimming dinosaur prints in northern Spain- of which there is

24 Oct, 2023 @ 15:09

Animals·La Cultura·Lead

Some 1,200 sheep march through the streets of Spain’s capital: Annual parade in Madrid is led by a woman for the first time

SHEEP took over Madrid’s city centre on Sunday with shepherds steering their flocks through the heart of the capital along ancient migration routes. The annual

23 Oct, 2023 @ 12:45

Animals·Lead·Madrid

Dogs, cats and more are found in horrific conditions as police probe ‘illegal breeder’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

SPAIN’S animal rights political party Pacma has denounced an ‘illegal breeder’ in Benalmadena, on the Costa del Sol, where dozens of animals were being kept

20 Oct, 2023 @ 13:20

Animals·Lead·Malaga

Trafficking ring which illegally transported more than 400 animals from Eastern Europe to Spain is busted

OVER 400 animals, mainly high-value young cats and dogs, have been rescued from an illegal trading gang in Spain. The Policia Nacional, Guardia Civil, the

19 Oct, 2023 @ 12:04

Animals·Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Brit-led animal charity fights back against cat killer on Spain's Costa Blanca

British-run animal charity launches private prosecution against ‘cat killer’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A MARINA ALTA animal charity has launched a private prosecution against a man who stole three cats from their El Verger shelter in the summer,

17 Oct, 2023 @ 14:15

Animals·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Fossil of last ever crocodile to live in Europe some 4.5 MILLION years ago is found in Spain’s Andalucia

EUROPE’s last ever crocodile has been discovered by paleontologists near Granada. Paleontologists at the site, in Baza, Granada, have found a 4.5 million year old

12 Oct, 2023 @ 14:22

Andalucia·Animals·Granada·Nature

Monster pit bull weighing 30kg kills a family’s tiny pet Maltese at a dog hotel in Spain

A FIVE-KILO Maltese bichon dog called Toby was mauled to death by a 30-kilo pit bull at a Valladolid area boarding kennel. It’s been reported

12 Oct, 2023 @ 12:00

Animals·Lead·National News

Young woman is fined €500 for leaving her dog tied up outside a pharmacy in Spain as new animal laws take effect

A YOUNG woman has become the first known person in Spain to be fined for breaking the new Animal Welfare law, but she ended up

9 Oct, 2023 @ 16:04

Animals·Basque Country·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: ‘We’ve heard gunshots at night… we’re terrified’: British expats call in police after discovering mistreated animals at a farm on Spain’s Costa del Sol – but cops told them they’re ‘too busy’ to investigate

BRITISH expats are living in fear of their farmer neighbour after hearing gunshots at night and finding clearly mistreated animals roaming around his land in

6 Oct, 2023 @ 16:39

Animals·Lead·Marbella·Must Read

Feral cats claim to be disrupting protected areas and species including nesting birds in Spain’s Costa Blanca

GUARDAMAR council has been warned about a rising feral cat population at the mouth of the Segura river and in the dune pine forest which

3 Oct, 2023 @ 15:30

Animals·Costa Blanca·Environment·Valencian Community

WATCH: Moment oriental hornets devour a dead BIRD on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Experts warn the insects attack in groups and can sting you multiple times

THIS is the moment a pack of oriental hornets were seen feasting on a dead bird on the Costa del Sol. The footage, shared on

30 Sep, 2023 @ 13:15

Animals·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Malaga reintroduces 14 chameleon specimens into their natural habitat

MALAGA has successfully reintroduced 14 chameleon specimens into their native habitat during September, marking a significant step in their conservation efforts. The most recent release

30 Sep, 2023 @ 11:15

Animals·Environment·Lead·Malaga

EXPLAINER: Find out the summer beaches to enjoy with your dog in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Can I leave my dog outside a shop in Spain? All you need to know as new animal laws come into effect TODAY – with fines of up to €200,000 for breaking them

A NEW set of animal protection laws have come into effect across Spain today with fines of up to €200,000 for breaking them. Under the

29 Sep, 2023 @ 11:15

Animals·Lead

PAWFECT PROJECT: Spain’s Renfe marks first year of ‘Proyecto Mascota Grande’ with successful transport of 1,800 large dogs

RENFE has successfully transported 1,800 big dogs in its first year of ‘Proyecto Mascota Grande.’ The pet-friendly service, known as the ‘Big Pet Project’, was

29 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Travel News

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