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.
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.
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.
Easter marks the beginning of the bull ritual season in Spain.
In Spain, Holy Week is called “Semana Santa.” At the end of this week, countless bulls are killed by the matador’s sword in the larger cities. In smaller towns, “fire bulls” run through the streets in a panic. More here.
A case of assisted suicide is currently causing a stir in Spain.
My Berlin-Spain road trip now takes me through Andalusia.
Because I stayed longer in El Gor, my time at the southern tip of Spain has been shortened. I only have two days to see what I want to see: the port city of Cadiz, Tarifa, and Gibraltar. And, of course, an animal welfare project. More here.
Farewell to El Gor. Section 1 of my road trip is over.
When I arrived here on February 1st, the almond trees were in bloom. It was raining and windy a lot and colder than expected. I leave in bright sunshine and take with me amazing memories. More here.
The bottom line: Things turn out differently than you might expect.
When I set out on my road trip two months ago, my goal was to volunteer at the Galgos Rescue Almeria shelter. I was in for a surprise, but I made the best of it. More here.
A day trip in search of Spanish greyhounds
Because of the Iran War, the couple whose dogs I was looking after were in India, waiting for their delayed flight home. This gabe me an extra week to explore why I actually came to Spain in the first place—Galgo shelters. More here.
A women’s dynasty in slave-era Creole Louisiana
March 8th is International Women’s Day. The Laura Plantation near New Orleans, named after its last owner, offers guided tours based on historical documents and the memoirs of Laura Locoul Gore. More here.
