1+ hour, 11+ min ago   (340+ words) Throughout Spain caring for a colony of street cats has become a labour of love for many, but campaigners say volunteers should not have to carry responsibilities that Spanish law assigns to local authorities. Hundreds of people gathered in Palma…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (278+ words) Euro Weekly News Afternoon quiz in Fuengirola is ready to lift spirits and support animal rescue Quiz afternoon for charity Credit:Dixies/FB Fuengirola favourite Dixie’s Bar is preparing for one of it’s for a charity quiz afternoons, bringing together…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (566+ words) Abandoned cat fending for itself. Credit: KitijaAbele - Shutterstock Salobrena’s animal welfare team has sounded the alarm after recording 40 abandoned cats in the town so far this year, on top of a steady stream of discarded dogs that has pushed local…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (103+ words) Meet Truffle: a Yorkie with a cheeky personality. Credit: Lamia Walker Pets come in all shapes and sizes. Some are large, goofy dogs; others are fiercely independent cats. And then there’s Truffle. For a small annual registration fee (and zero…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (459+ words) The regulation includes a provision stating that tail docking may be permitted when there is a clear health or sanitary justification. This applies particularly to working dogs, including those used in hunting, where exposure to physical strain linked to outdoor…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (22+ words) Accommodation, utility bills, and occasionally meals are fully covered by the cat rescue charity on a beautiful Greek island overrun by cats...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (308+ words) An ethical model of managing feline colonies. Credit: Anna Krivitskaya / Shutterstock Mojácar has formalised an agreement with the Colegio Oficial de Veterinarios de Almería to manage its Register of Companion Animals through the Andalucian Animal Identification Register (RAIA). The system…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (194+ words) Argentine parrots are invasive in Spain. Credit: GenadiyGM / Shutterstock In 2025, the Comunidad de Madrid removed over 4,000 invasive exotic animals from natural areas across the region. The effort aimed to protect native wildlife, prevent disruption to habitats, and limit both economic…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (232+ words) English news in Spain for expats, residents and visitors The Torrevieja Local Police were called to the Vistalegre parking lot after receiving a peculiar call about the presence of several cats inside a parked vehicle. On Wednesday, March 11, the police…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (294+ words) English news in Spain for expats, residents and visitors Local volunteers and animal welfare advocates collaborated in the design and installation of the shelter to ensure it meets the needs of the cats that will use it. In addition to…...