Animal laws at national level - Spain
(anti-cruelty, protection and welfare)

Spain

 

Law on the care of animals in farming, transport, slaughter and experiment

Ley 32/2007 para el cuidado de los animales, en su explotación, transporte, experimentación y sacrificio

Adopted in:

2007


Consolidated in:

2013


 

Amendment of Civil Code on Animal Sentience.

 

Civil Code of Catalonia

Provision:

Art. 511-1 (3):
The animals, which are not considered as things, are under the special protection of the laws.
Only apply to them the rules of goods in accordance with their nature.
(unofficial translation)


 

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