Instead of the Alhambra, I’m enjoying the calm after the storm.
After my car marathon from El Gor via Cadiz, Tarifa, Los Barrios, Gibraltar and Malaga to Granada, I am just glad to be able to spend ten days in one place again. More here.
Category: World
Stopover on my way from Gibraltar to Granada
After my visit to the Los Barillos dog shelter, I’m eager to see nearby Gibraltar. From there, I have under three hours to reach my appointment near Malaga. Let’s go. More here.
Near Gibraltar, women run an extraordinary animal shelter.
Despite all the cruelty inflicted on animals in Spain, animal rights activists are taking action. A group of women are doing just that at the southern tip of Spain, under extremely difficult conditions. More here.
2. May 2026
Global Action Day for Orelha
New protests in the name of the tortured street dog
I was actually supposed to be standing in front of the Brazilian Embassy in Lisbon right now. Like in other cities, a rally was planned, to demand punishment for Orelha’s tormentors. Lisbon was canceled—but plenty of other news to report. More here.
26. April 2026
TV tip: The Storks of Portugal
Algarve instead of Africa: Storks’ winter quarters
In Portugal, I encounter him everywhere I go: “Master Adebar” from my childhood. That is, the stork. Portugal is the only place in the world where storks nest on steep cliffs. Here, their way of life is more like that of a black-headed gull. Sunday, April 26, afterward in media library.
April 25: Portugal celebrates its path to democracy.
On April 25, 1974, the military in Portugal ousted dictator António de Oliveira Salazar, who had ruled since 1933. The coup proceeded largely without resistance; four people died. More here.
24. April 2026
World Day for Laboratory Animals
April 24: Global appeal to abolish animal testing
100 to 300 million animals die in animal testing worldwide every year. In the US state of Minnesota, activists attempted to free dogs from a breeding facility. More here.
16. April 2026
A T-shirt for Orelha
Searched for days – now available at cost.
Ever tried to find a simple T-shirt with a boat neck instead of a crew neck? Prints under a V-neck don’t suit me. This is your chance! More here.
12. April 2026
Dying on your own terms?
A model or a deterrent: Medically assisted dying in Canada
In Canada, both assisted suicide and active euthanasia are legal. Access is regulated by law. Critics argue that the rules are too lax, while proponents believe they don’t go far enough. More here.
11. April 2026
An international movement for Orelha
The animal abusers of Praia Brava, and another dog falls victim.
The protests in the name of the tortured street dog Orelha are spreading – not only online. Animal rights activists are demonstrating today in front of the Brazilian embassy in London and in Times Square in New York. More here.