Convicted of shooting his dog in the head on a Selva farm
The accused accepted 16 months in prison and a 3.5 year ban on owning animals.
Prison sentence demanded for man who killed his dog
The Prosecutor's Office of Manacor demands a sentence of one year in prison for the man for an alleged crime of Animal Mistreatment.
Animal Rights & Protection Ordinance delayed
"It seems more reasonable to wait for this law to be processed and then adapt the municipal ordinance.."
No more galley horses in Playa de Muro
“We don’t mistreat our animals, but society has become much more sensitive so we have to adapt to survive.."
Volunteers needed to feed stray cats in Palma
"The sterilisation programme is the best and ethically appropriate way to manage urban cat populations.."
Dog walkers desperately needed at Son Reus kennel
Ten volunteers are needed at Son Reus every day, but at the moment the kennel only has one or two.
Raccoons are invading Mallorca!
240 raccoons were caught in Banyalbufar, Estellencs, Puigpunyent, Valldemossa, Soller and Esporles last year.
Buzzards nesting in Mallorca
"The buzzard has established itself as a new reproductive species and it will probably spread to a large part of the Island over the coming years.."
Horses pulling carriages in searing heat in Palma
“We have a decree that doesn’t allow the movement of horse galleys between noon and 17:00, but it is useless, because before 11:00 and after 17:00 we have the same temperatures..”
A super-cute new colleague for the National Police
“We are in the initial training phrase of getting ‘Sisu’ used to things like noise, escalators and shiny floors.."
Riding school fire in Mallorca
Investigators and firefighting teams are trying to clarify the cause of the fire.
Horseshoe snakes multiplying in Mallorca
The theory is that Horseshoe snake eggs arrived in Mallorca via shipments of fruit trees and hatched once they were transplanted in fields and on farms.
Huge wasps buzzing around Mallorca!
Mammoth wasps don’t form colonies, are less aggressive than Asian wasps and their colours are different.
2nd snake spotted in Calvia
A horseshoe snake was found on Magalluf beach earlier this week.
Snake alert on Magalluf beach!
Experts say the horseshoe snake may have been feasting on birds eggs on a nearby islet. Watch the video.
Animal Rights Groups planning demonstrations in Palma
"There was a lot of talk about empathy for animals and ending animal cruelty, but this Government is doing nothing and it's really very frustrating,"
Mallorcan couple say disabled dog changed their lives
"These animals are stronger than us, their recovery power is amazing and they will always thank you.."
Animal-rights party accuses town halls of wanting to end cat colonies
Progreso en Verde claims that certain town halls are turning their backs on volunteers.
Call for the EU to act in ending exploitation of horses
Animal-rights party says there are other parties who "whitewash" the exploitation of horses.
Sea Turtle rescued from the waters of Cap de Formentor
In 2020, 84 adult sea turtles became stranded and in at least 31 cases they were entangled in plastic, nets and garbage.
- Katy Perry under investigation for Balearic video
- “Someone in power needs to make it clear to the UK and Germany that Mallorca wants tourists”
- Mallorca beachgoers watch in astonishment as small boat arrives
- New setback for Britons flying to Spain
- Watch families airlifted to safety from rooftops in the Balearics