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Animales de compañía

What the new European regulation could do for hunting dogs in Spain... or not

Brussels, Belgium. On April 27, 2026, the European Parliament will hold a plenary session to debate the EU's first-ever regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats. Its central pillar is universal traceability: mandatory microchipping and registration for all dogs, including those used for hunting. But as Europe moves toward this equal treatment, Spanish legislation continues to classify these animals in a separate category, with fewer rights and less oversight. The regulation could change that. Or not.

Viernes 13 de marzo de 2026
What the new European regulation could do for hunting dogs in Spain... or not
AnimaNaturalis and FAADA take the Vivotecnia case to court five years after the scandal
Tauromaquia

One year without blood in the world's largest bullring

CDMX, México. On March 9, 2025, at the Monumental Plaza México — with a capacity for 42,000 people and considered the largest bullring on the planet — the last six bulls were fought under the rules of traditional bullfighting. Today, one year later, that day has become a historic date: the last time an animal was tortured and killed in that ring.

Lunes 9 de marzo de 2026
One year without blood in the world's largest bullring
Spain abandons hunting dogs in the regulatory maze that was supposed to protect them
Animales de compañía

Ministry of Agriculture «partially accepts» AnimaNaturalis's submissions, but hunting dogs still lack real protection

Madrid, España. More than 17,000 citizen emails and a formal submission from AnimaNaturalis demanded in February 2026 that dogs used in hunting be excluded from the new Royal Decree on Traditional Zoological Nuclei from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA). The Ministry's response came in two words: "partially accepted." What does that mean, in practice, for the thousands of individuals living chained up in hunting kennels? Almost nothing.

Lunes 9 de marzo de 2026
Ministry of Agriculture «partially accepts» AnimaNaturalis's submissions, but hunting dogs still lack real protection
Tauromaquia

140 activists brave the rain and Las Fallas to demand an end to bullfighting in Valencia

Valencia, España. Outside the Plaza de Toros de Valencia, this Saturday, March 7, nearly 140 people carried gravestones bearing the names of bulls killed in Spain over the past year. AnimaNaturalis and CAS International denounce that the Valencian government directs more than 450,000 euros of public funds to the bullfighting sector while one in three Valencians lives at risk of poverty.

Sábado 7 de marzo de 2026
140 activists brave the rain and Las Fallas to demand an end to bullfighting in Valencia
Animales para Vestir

The reality of wool exposed to over three million People in prime time

Madrid, España. AnimaNaturalis's appearance on the investigative journalism program "Equipo de Investigación" exposed to Spain's largest television audience the practices hidden behind every wool garment: mutilations without anesthesia, millions of kilos discarded, and a market flooded with synthetics disguised as natural fiber. What is really behind the label that says "merino"?

Miércoles 4 de marzo de 2026
The reality of wool exposed to over three million People in prime time
Tauromaquia

Government bans bullfighting shows that humiliate people with disabilities

Madrid, España. A royal decree closes the legal loophole that allowed comic-bullfighting shows featuring people with dwarfism in bullrings across Spain. The measure, approved this Tuesday by the Council of Ministers, comes after years of denunciation and field research by AnimaNaturalis and CAS International. How long can entertainment continue to hide behind the dignity of others?

Martes 24 de febrero de 2026
Government bans bullfighting shows that humiliate people with disabilities
Tauromaquia

Rural bullfighting is crumbling: 500 towns have already chosen not to kill

España. Data from the Ministry of Culture reveals that between 2000 and 2019, the number of municipalities with third-category bullrings plummeted by 61%, dropping from 845 to just 328. Is the territorial base of an industry built on the suffering of thousands of bulls each year collapsing on its own, or is public money simply being concentrated to sustain what the public no longer wants?

Lunes 23 de febrero de 2026
Rural bullfighting is crumbling: 500 towns have already chosen not to kill
Norway eliminates fast-growing chickens and sets the standard for a new reality of european animal welfare
Granjas Industriales

EFSA confirms systematic suffering of turkeys on EU farms

Brussels, Belgium. A 300-page report from the European Food Safety Authority concludes that current confinement systems fail to meet the basic needs of more than 240 million turkeys per year. How is it possible that in 2026 these animals still lack any specific European law to protect them?

Jueves 19 de febrero de 2026
EFSA confirms systematic suffering of turkeys on EU farms
Success! 20,000 Voices Raised for Dogs Used in Hunting
Tauromaquia

Andalusia increases public subsidies to bullfighting municipalities to 80%, and public funding for bullfighting hits records across Spain

Sevilla, España. The Junta de Andalucía modifies the order regulating aid to 'bullfighting municipalities', raising its economic contribution from 50% to 80%, reducing the town councils' burden to 20%. The measure is part of a general increase in public funds allocated to bullfighting in 2025-2026: Madrid will allocate €7.2 million (59.7% more than in 2025), while subsidies to pro-bullfighting entities have gone from €905,000 to €2.4 million in the last year, according to official data.

Domingo 8 de febrero de 2026
Andalusia increases public subsidies to bullfighting municipalities to 80%, and public funding for bullfighting hits records across Spain
The voice of 300 million caged animals reaches the Court of Justice of the European Union
Animales de compañía

Participate in the public consultation to protect hunting dogs

Madrid, España. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has opened a public consultation on a new Royal Decree that would regulate so-called “traditional zoological facilities.” While it may sound technical, this draft regulation could have serious consequences for thousands of animals in Spain.

Hemos enviado 20.470 correos de protesta hasta ahora.
Participate in the public consultation to protect hunting dogs