Yet again, under the excuse of tradition, the Government of Extremadurahas permitted the use of a donkey in the "Corrida de Elecciones" ritual in the village of Villanueva de la Vera in Spain, breaking animal protection laws in the region of Extremadura.
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Having been involved with donkey-related welfare issues in Spain since 1986, our first European rescue centre was opened 2003 and is based at Fuente de Piedra, a 45 minute drive north of Malaga.
El Refugio Del Burrito provides permanent refuge to any donkey or mule in need of sanctuary.
Formerly used for horses, the centre has 18 stables and 15 acres of irrigated land and is able to provide home to at least 100 donkeys and mules.
The Donkey Sanctuary petitions to ban barbaric Spanish festival
By Suzi Cretney - Posted 02/02/10
Tagged: News release
• Spain
El Refugio del Burrito, a Spanish subsidiary of The Donkey Sanctuary, is campaigning through a petition to put a stop to a brutal fiesta that takes place every Shrove Tuesday in the Spanish village of Villanueva de la Vera which sees a helpless donkey being dragged through crowded streets in the name of tradition.
Donkey brutally murdered in Spain shocks charity
By Claire Shapcott - Posted 04/11/09
Tagged: News release
• Spain
A donkey has been brutally murdered by teenagers in the village of Torreorgaz in the Spanish region of Extremadura. The news has shocked the Sidmouth-based Donkey Sanctuary and its Spanish counterpart now plans to take full legal action against the culprits.
El Refugio del Burrito
By Jenifer Tucker - Posted 05/06/09
Tagged: Spain
• Subsidiary
We're pleased to announce the launch of a new website for our rescue centre in Spain called El Refugio del Burrito, based at Fuente de Piedra. Since opening in 2003, the centre now has 173 rescued or abandoned donkeys in its care and has branched out to provide donkey-riding therapy to over 200 children.
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Spanish trekker's diary
By k8bailey - Posted 07/11/08
Tagged: Fundraisers
• Spain
After months of hard work fundraising and long walks in training for the Donkey Sanctuary Spanish trek, the day finally arrived for myself, Laura Beer and Pam Smiley to meet at Gatwick. We quickly dropped off our small but surprisingly heavy bags to free us up to buy a few last minute essentials and some strong coffee, it having been an early start. In no time at all we were in Malaga airport to meet up with our guides for the week, Pete and Chantal.
