Palma chosen for electric carriage pilot scheme
A Spanish government scheme; the electric carriages are likely to be available in the first quarter of 2023.
Heat alert yet a horse carriage was being driven in Palma
Animal-rights party Progreso en Verde is to denounce the driver.
Alcudia rules out electric carriage alternative to horse carriages
"There are no electric carriages on the market," stated the mayor on Thursday.
Low turnout for Fornalutx "descent of the ox"
The "bull-run", as it was, is now prohibited.
Protest against the Fornalutx bull-run
Because of the pandemic, there hasn't been a bull-run since 2019.
Palma resident denounces dog mistreatment
Tape stops the dog from barking and from eating or drinking.
Pets are no longer allowed to be left on balconies in the Balearics
Animal must be kept inside at night from next year.
Another fall of a carriage horse in Palma
The driver denies that the horse continued working after it fell.
The ban on horse and carriages in Palma during heat alerts comes into force this Thursday
Heavy fines or even the withdrawal of licences in serious cases.
Alcudia determined to end horse carriages
The town hall is willing to pay compensation and withdraw licences.
Protest in Palma against bullfighting
Attempts by the Balearic government to stop bullfighting have been ruled unconstitutional.
Palma stages its largest protest against horse carriages
Previous protests have typically only attracted 20 to 30 people.
Protest against Palma horse carriages planned for Saturday
This Saturday at 6.30pm.
Horse carriage drivers denouncing animal rights party
The owner of the horse that fell to the ground on Sunday insists that this wasn't because of the heat.
Outrage after carriage horse collapses in the centre of Palma in heat wave
Palma council under mounting pressure to ban the horse-drawn carriages.
Town hall looking at electric carriage alternative to horse-driven
A change to electric carriages has been mooted for several years.
Palma horse carriage drivers say the town hall is hindering them
There haven't been exams for new licences since 2020.
The Guardia Civil in Mallorca rescued 25 dogs in December 2021
The Guardia Civil's operation was in December last year.
Twenty-five dogs in "legal limbo"
The dogs were rescued during a Guardia Civil operation four months ago.
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