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The Municipal Center for Zoonosis in Murcia has over 100 people on a waiting list to abandon their dog.

The **Municipal Zoonosis Control Center** in Murcia (Spain) is completely **overwhelmed with animals** and with more than 100 people on a waiting list to **abandon their dog**. The owners of these **pets** can no longer take care of them and...

Spain strengthens its presence in Antarctica with an advanced laboratory

Spain took an important step in its presence in Antarctica with the construction of a state-of-the-art laboratory on the continent. The initiative was presented as an effort to promote scientific research in the territory. The new scientific module being erected...

After centuries of absence, the beavers return to the Tagus River.

For centuries, the Tagus River (Between Spain and Portugal) witnessed the silence of an absence. Its waters, once a refuge for a creature that engineers ecosystems, had been orphaned of its presence. However, the passage of time has finally...

A chemist converts carbon dioxide into fuel for use in power plants and diesel engines.

A researcher from the INAMAT2 Institute at the Public University of Navarra (UPNA) in Spain has managed to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) into renewable methane (CH4) using sunlight as a source of energy. His work, the result of his doctoral...

Tarifa beaches covered with 40,000 tons of invasive algae from Asia

A mountain of over 40,000 tons of **invasive Asian algae** removed from the beaches of Tarifa stands next to the city's **wastewater treatment plant**. They should not be there, as the Spanish Government considers them **urban solid waste** and,...

Historical measure in Málaga against animal abuse: removes horse-drawn carriages

In a historic step for animal protection, the city of Málaga has taken a decisive measure: it will remove the horse-drawn carriages from the streets. These are the carriages used, like in other cities in Spain and around the world,...

Spain: Two hunters sentenced to twenty months in prison for animal abuse in Badajoz.

Two hunters accused of animal abuse towards 30 dogs in the town of Puebla de la Reina (Badajoz, Spain) have pleaded guilty and have been sentenced to 20 months in prison and 6 years and 8 months of disqualification...

Dog rescued in Chipiona after falling into the sea scared by fireworks.

Members of the Provincial Maritime Service of the Civil Guard of Cádiz have rescued a dog, named Cercei, who fell into the water near the port of Chipiona frightened by the fireworks launched on Christmas Eve. The incident led Cercei...

Authorities dismantle an animal trafficking network in Spain and Colombia

The Civil Guard, in collaboration with Interpol and the National Police of Colombia, dismantled a fraudulent pet sales network operating between Spain and Colombia. The operation, named 'Canmoney,' resulted in 28 arrests and the investigation of another 30 individuals...

First hydrogen train crosses the Pyrenees on its 10,000 km journey through Spain and Portugal.

More than 10,000 kilometers traveled. The FCH2Rail project has achieved a milestone by obtaining Adif's authorization to operate the first hydrogen hybrid train on the Spanish railway network. Developed by a consortium that includes the Basque manufacturer CAF and entities...

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