Dogs, cats, and other companion animals have frequent encounters along this route, with discussions surrounding a new election date. Political groups outside the far right give animal welfare a central role, proposing measures from a strict no-cut approach to protective protocols and emergency plans for natural disasters. This last set of ideas intersects closely with positions from PSPV, Compromís, and Partido Popular.
Even Unides Podem advocates for establishing a new overarching direction to address animal concerns, a pioneering move in Spain, aiming to set a clear target. They share this objective with the PP, which pushes for the creation of the first specialized unit within the Autonomous Police or a new division in the Ombudsman to tackle issues related to pets.
Among the PP’s broader proposals are reducing VAT on veterinary services, launching the first Jardin Can, and creating Petfriendly towns where animals are welcome. Their platform also highlights the recognition of the veterinary expert as a formal figure in sanitary advocacy, the defense and support of victims of animal abuse, and a volunteer program that helps seniors continue living with their pets.
Several concrete points include: uniting forces to ban pigeon shooting, ending the cultural protection of bullfighting, and addressing animal welfare through lower-noise fireworks and pyrotechnics. They also propose strategies to redirect castles and mascletás away from cat colonies, farms, and shelters.
Leaders under Santiago Abascal do not explicitly address this issue in their general or regional programs, which are concise. Nonetheless, the broad themes emphasize supporting hunting, bullfighting, and historically rooted Spanish identities to ensure these traditions endure for future generations.
Ciudadanos frames the initiative with a preface about ten commandments and makes clear they will promote a new Animal Welfare Law built on compromise rather than sectarian aims, a stance they contrast with actions by the left-leaning bloc. The Mamen Peris list supports recognizing organizations that protect and advocate for animals as bodies serving the public interest.
Valencia criterion
In the Valencian Community, Botànic members highlight a milestone achieved with the Animal Welfare Act, approved by the Valencian Parliament this legislature. They signaling that this is the line to be developed in the coming months, with socialist lawmakers promising mechanisms and tools to implement the legislation while ensuring robust guarantees. They also announce the creation of a Municipal Fund to support municipalities and promote a model of municipal partnership that ensures animal protection services are provided effectively.
offers
PSOE
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Special protocols for natural disasters that include animals in emergency plans
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Public benefit organizations: support for groups promoting animal protection and advocacy
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Municipal Fund: fostering cooperation with towns and cities
PP
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Recognize and support the veterinary expert as a formal figure in cases of abuse
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Reduce VAT on veterinary services and promote animal identity registration
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Create Jardin Can to expand spaces for beaches and pet-friendly activities
COMMITMENTS
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Inclusion and aging: facilitating coexistence with pets in public housing
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Ending public funding for bullfighting in cases of animal abuse
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Network of homes in collaboration with conservationists and environmental groups
UNITS WE CAN ACHIEVE
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Establish a general approach to animal protection that unites multiple sectors
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Promote coexistence by including pets in centers, residences, or shelters for minors
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Prohibit pigeon cruelty, including hitting, pulling, and dragging
CITIZENS
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Criminal records: disqualification for ownership or operation of animals when appropriate
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Improve controls on breeders to ensure animal origin and prevent displays for sale
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Modify the Penal Code to increase penalties for ill-treatment
VOX
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Support for traditional festivities and popular events, with emphasis on hunting and bullfighting as long-standing expressions of Spanish identity
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Opposition to any defense based on bullfighting that disregards animal welfare