[ad_1] More than ten years after exposing the horse meat industry in Spain, Animal Equality and award-winning photojournalist Aitor Garmendia returned for another investigation. Between November 2023 and May 2024, investigators captured the following at a slaughterhouse in Asturias: A worker beating a horse with a stick, forcing them to walk. Horses lined up behind […]
Spain abolishes national bullfighting award amid growing animal welfare concerns
[ad_1] In a cultural pivot reflecting shifting societal values, Spain on Friday, May 3, announced a landmark decision to abolish its annual national bullfighting award, igniting a fierce debate between traditionalists and advocates for animal welfare. The decision, announced by Spain’s Culture Ministry, comes amidst mounting concerns for animal welfare and a declining interest in […]
Protecting Animals from Cruelty: My Journey as an Activist in Spain
[ad_1] Join Jose Valle, co-founder of Animal Equality, on his journey to becoming an investigator. Discover the pivotal childhood experience that sparked his passion for animals, and find out how you can help investigators like him expose and end animal cruelty. When I was a child, I saw my neighbors kill a pig in front […]
Spain has overhauled animal welfare laws. Here’s what’s new
[ad_1] From abandonment to a licence to fly, see what pet owners will and won’t be able to do in Spain from now on. ADVERTISEMENT In Spain, there are more than 29 million pets. Abandonment and lack of identification are some of the most frequent problems with them. In order to solve this situation, last […]
Undercover Footage Reveals Suffering on Multiple Pig Farms in Spain
[ad_1] Animal Equality in Spain has once again pulled back the curtain on suffering in the factory farming industry. And this time, the target was five pig farms in Spain. The evidence was captured by investigators during the pigs’ fattening stage, which begins after they are weaned and separated from their mothers. As the footage […]
Animal rights activists protest octopus farm plans in Spain
[ad_1] MADRID (AP) — Animal rights activists have gathered in Madrid to protest plans for the construction of a large-scale octopus farm. They said Sunday that there are no laws in the country or the European Union to guarantee the welfare of octopuses in captivity. The farm is scheduled to be built next year in […]