
A man walking his three dogs in Palma
A man walking his three dogs in Palma.

A man walking his dogs on a leash in Palma.
A man walking his dogs on a leash in Palma.

A woman walking several dogs
A woman walking several dogs.
Balearics is the least pet friendly region of Spain
The number of pets is increasing at a faster rate than the number of births.

Most Mallorcans absolutely adore their animals
Most Mallorcans absolutely adore their animals.
Barking mad in Mallorca
A dog is for life, not an accessory to pick up and drop whenever it suits.
easyJet goes animal-friendly
easyJet holidays will abstain from featuring or endorsing any harmful animal-related attractions in its tours and activities portfolio.

A person walking with their dog
A person walking with their dog.
What a mess!
It amazes me that people can be so lazy, dirty and selfish and show such blatant disregard for fellow residents and the environment.
"Stable of horrors" in Palma
Animal rights party Progeso en Verde has denounced the stable.
Alcudia "making history" with move towards electric carriages
Unanimous approval for bylaw amendment that will allow electric carriages to replace horse carriages.
Owner acquitted of causing the death of his dog
The dog was dragged some distance by the man's car and suffered multiple abrasions.
New law on stray cats will mean added costs and possible fines for Mallorca's town halls
The law makes town halls legally responsible for stray cats.
Four on trial for fighting cocks and dogs offences
Sentences of eleven months are being called for.

Pet shops can no longer sell cats, ferrets and dogs
Shops that sell cats, ferrets and dogs will have to stop selling them, because they can only be purchased from a breeder.
Acquittal for man whose dog was dragged several kilometres by his car
The dog died two weeks after the incident.
Palma carriage-horse bells denounced
The town hall is again being accused of a lack of control.
Animal rights party denounces "horrors" at Palma animal centre
The town hall has responded by saying that there is "exemplary management".
Acquitted for rescuing his cat from a neighbouring house
Not a crime because animals are "sentient beings".
- Fresh French push to make life easier for British second-home owners, and Spain?
- Residents furious in Palma NO-GO area
- Mallorca has the “third best beach in Europe”
- “If we are like this now, imagine what it’ll be like in a few years”
- Owners of Mallorca hotel that had squatters demanding termination of management company's contract
Comment
Dog Mania: Obsession, disrespect, and the decline of consideration
It still saddens me for example to see such a beautiful little reserve like La Gola in Puerto Pollensa, strewn with dog faeces on the paths and in the grass areas.
Neville James-Davies14/02/2025 10:21