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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shepherd is arrested in Spain for ‘stealing 264 sheep from his boss’ after being sacked
A SACKED shepherd at an Extremadura region farm took revenge on his ex-employer by stealing 264 of his sheep. The former worker, 41, has been
Wild boars force evacuation of children’s playground in Malaga – amid surge in incidents along the Costa del Sol
DOZENS of children, teenagers, and their families have been forced to evacuate a Malaga park after a group of wild boars invaded the area. Residents
Watch: Snake measuring 1.5 metres is found slithering down street in Estepona
FIREFIGHTERS rushed to a street in Estepona this Thursday, in order to deal with a 1.5 metre snake. At 3pm on Thursday, the 112 Emergency
Watch: Wild boars storm shopping centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A SOUNDER of wild boars has been filmed running through a busy shopping centre on the Costa del Sol. In video footage shared online, a
British expat takes on bike ride endurance test to raise money for horse rescue charity in Spain
A VOLUNTEER at the Easy Horse Care Rescue centre in Alicante province is taking on an epic cycle journey in June to raise money for
Owner of Husky shot dead in Spain’s Malaga demands justice
A DISTRAUGHT resident of Coin near Malaga in Spain is calling for justice after her four-year-old Husky, Dylan, was shot dead in a residential area.