
There has long been in place a ban on hunting wolves in Spain as they were an endangered species, but this might now change, thanks to a proposal by regional governments where there are wolf populations.
The First Councillor of Gumiel (Moclín), José Sánchez Aguilera, has been removed from office early last month for his involvement in the posting of a video of a fox being torn apart by dogs.
A British woman in Caniles had five of her dogs killed and a horse injured; it is thought that the culprits could be disgruntled hunters.