Animals
Orihuela will sterilise 640 feral cats
Orihuela has many urban cat colonies that are growing out of control, which is generating problems with living together, the environment, and animal welfare....
Thirteen arrested after dismantling a drug trafficking gang in Orihuela
After breaking up a group in Orihuela (Alicante) that was supposedly growing marijuana and selling drugs, the National Police arrested 13 people, including...
Alicante awards the animal collection and custody service to the Animal Protection Society
Since January 2024, over a thousand animals have been taken in by the municipal shelter, with an average of 95 animals receiving care each month. Alicante City...
Spain confines all poultry due to the risk of avian flu worsening
The government has ordered all free-range birds to be kept indoors starting yesterday, Thursday November 13th. This is to stop the spread of avian influenza...
Seven arrested in Benidorm for stabbing a minor
Police and court sources have said that seven people have been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a 17-year-old in Benidorm. The man was stabbed seven...
Caravans, motorhomes and camper vans evicted from popular Costa del Sol beauty spot
On Wednesday, October 29th, environmental agents from the Junta de Andalucía, the Nerja Local Police, and the Guardia Civil worked together to remove about...
Woman arrested for threatening the owner of a beauty salon and attacking her dog
The National Police have arrested a woman for allegedly making significant threats and abusing animals by forcefully entering a beauty salon in the city of...
Alicante launches a new plan with nets, cages, and censuses to contain the pigeon infestation
The city council of Alicante has given the new pest bird control agency the job for 2026 and 2027. The purpose of this program is to keep the populations of...
A vulture sneaks into a home in Torrevieja and makes itself at home
A woman who lives in Torrevieja was scared when an unexpected guest showed up at her house. She saw a strange intruder, a griffon vulture, enter her dining...
Oceanogràfic Foundation and the Santa Pola Sea Museum are collaborating to strengthen the protection of the Mediterranean
The Oceanogràfic Foundation and the Santa Pola Marine Museum have signed a formal agreement to cooperate together on marine conservation projects, marine...
