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Man killed by charging buffalo at Spanish safari park
A man was killed on Wednesday by a charging buffalo at a safari attraction along the Costa Blanca.
Spain arrests vets and hunters for cutting dogs' ears and tails
Six vets and dozens of hunters have been arrested for cutting off dogs' ears and tails in an illegal procedure, without anesthetic.
Spain's mild winter is waking bears from hibernation early
Brown bears in the Pyrenees have been spotted waking early from their winter slumber thanks to the warm weather but there's a cold front coming.
Farmer poisoned 24 animals in bid to kill wolf
A farmer in Cantabria was sentenced to two years in prison for lethally poisoning dozens of animals, including dogs, a cat and endangered species, but not the wolves he intended to harm.
Horse deaths reveal dark side of Rocio pilgrimage
Shocking footage reveals the cruelty suffered by horses, donkeys and mules during Andalusia’s largest and most famous pilgrimage.
Seven adorable animals facing extinction in Spain
To mark International Day for Biodiversity, The Local takes a look at some of the Spanish animals most at risk of extinction.
Spain bans bestiality but not animal fights
The Spanish government has approved measures to imprison people who have sex with animals but ruled out punishing organizers of illegal shows in which animals are mistreated.
Road kill: Spain's wild cats face rising death toll
Spain's critically endangered Iberian lynxes are facing annihilation with increasing numbers of the cats being run over by speeding cars. Scientists say it's time to act to save them before they all die out.
Spanish police rescue 180 smuggled puppies
The dogs were brought illegally from Slovakia to be sold as pets and police say that a veterinary surgeon has been charged with falsifying their documents.
Spain's football squad 'could save Iberian lynx'
A leading expert has proposed that Spain's national football team should adopt the critically endangered wild cat as its mascot to draw attention to the animal's precarious status.
Spain set to clone extinct mountain goat
Scientists have begun work on bringing the Spanish bucardo back to life – a mountain goat endemic to Spain which became extinct in 2000.
Megashark fossils found off Canary coast
Spanish scientists have discovered a large deposit of fossils belonging to the largest marine predator that ever existed.
Spain's blind chimp has cataract surgery
Forty-one-year-old chimpanzee Silvia has recovered her vision after undergoing a human-type cataract operation.
Dog slayer sent to prison in 'historic' ruling
A Madrid court ruling sentencing a man to three months in jail for kicking his dog to death has been described as a "giant step for animal rights" in Spain.
Runaway bull causes chaos in Malaga
A young bull loose in the streets of Málaga was caught on video as it rammed a car and a pedestrian before being subdued by passers-by.
Dog slayer makes Spanish legal history
A Madrid man who killed his dog after it defecated inside his house stood trial on Wednesday in what is the first-ever animal cruelty case to end up in Spanish court.