The Local Spain https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Horse deaths reveal dark side of Rocio pilgrimage Shocking footage reveals the cruelty suffered by horses, donkeys and mules during Andalusia’s largest and most famous pilgrimage. https://www.thelocal.es/20150528/rse-deaths-are-dark-side-of-pilgrimage Thu, 28 May 2015 16:12:10 +0200 rse-deaths-are-dark-side-of-pilgrimage Spain bans bestiality but not animal fights The Spanish government has approved measures to imprison people who have sex with animals but ruled out punishing organizers of illegal shows in which animals are mistreated. https://www.thelocal.es/20150116/spain-will-ban-bestiality-but-not-animal-fight Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:52:00 +0100 spain-will-ban-bestiality-but-not-animal-fight Dog slayer sent to prison in 'historic' ruling A Madrid court ruling sentencing a man to three months in jail for kicking his dog to death has been described as a "giant step for animal rights" in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20130627/dog-killer-incarcerated-in-historic-ruling Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:35:00 +0200 dog-killer-incarcerated-in-historic-ruling