#Act4 FarmAnimals An investigation carried out by Animals International and Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) and broadcasted by SWR reveals that despite the current ban in place, German animals end up in Third Countries’ abattoirs. Eurogroup for Animals urges the EU to stop the export of animals to non-EU countries and to prepare a strategy to shift to meat/ carcasses only trade. New investigation reveals the systematic disguise of routes for live transport of German calves to the Middle East 28 October 2020 Animals International
#Act4 Wildlife Given new evidences, FAADA filed a complaint for the proven lack of well-being of the elephant and the serious irregularities in its maintenance. A report by international experts confirms the urgent need to seize the elephant Dumba 29 September 2020 FAADA
#Act4 FarmAnimals Equalia reports a slaughterhouse in Toledo for serious irregularities in the facilities, including animal welfare, food safety and hygiene deficiencies. CCTV on slaughterhouses in Spain 28 September 2020
#Act4 Wildlife With the recent approval by Castilla-La Mancha of the new Animal Protection Law, which includes the prohibition of circus shows with wild animals, there are now 11 autonomous communities in Spain that have banned these shows. Castilla-La Mancha bans the use of wild animals in circuses! 9 September 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Spain’s Environmental Ministry for the region of Cantabria has authorised the killing of over 30 wolves. Spain’s environmental ministry authorises killing of over 30 wolves 7 September 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Cages are totally prohibited in Switzerland, Luxembourg and Austria. In Germany, they will be banned from 2025. Across Europe, leading food companies in the industry are pivoting towards selling cage-free eggs. E.Leclerc commits to go cage-free by 2025 in Europe, but refuses to publicly commit in Spain - Sign the petition 27 July 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Even though Corrida - opposed by the majority of EU citizens and MEPs - poses serious hazard for public health and safety, the bullfighting shows are still heavily subsidized with the European tax payers' money. LAV asks the European Commission to stop financing this inherently cruel tradition once and for all. Spanish bullfighting financed with € 130 million from the EU's CAP! 24 June 2020 LAV
#Act4 FarmAnimals After visiting the same farm over the period of 6 weeks, capturing different phases of broiler chicken development, Animal Equality Spain (Igualdad Animal) and the media channel 'the Public' revealed the cruelty of the chicken meat industry in Spain. Cruelty behind chicken meat industry in Spain 15 June 2020 Animal Equality
#Act4 Wildlife The EU establishes that 30% of the seas and lands will be protected areas. Protecting biodiversity generates economic growth 12 June 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The transition to cage-free chickens is progressing in Spain: egg production with cage-free birds has increased from 7% to 23% in the last three years. Spain advances in the welfare of laying hens 2 June 2020 Animal Equality
#Act4 Wildlife More than 500 Spanish NGOs, including our Member organisations ANDA, AVATMA and FAADA, appealed to the Spanish government to stop providing financial aid to the bullfighting industry. The government should stop helping the bullfighting industry 11 May 2020 ANDA
#Act4 FarmAnimals Igualdad Animal (Animal Equality) released today a shocking investigation exposing once again animal welfare violations for the thousands of lambs that are being sent by boat to Saudi Arabia. After a 10 day journey in poor conditions the lambs will be slaughtered without stunning. 100,000 Spanish lambs to be transported alive and slaughtered without stunning 5 May 2020 Animal Equality