Mijas council has issued a brand new ruling updating laws for donkey taxis, donkey carts, and horse-drawn carriages, based mostly on the rules they printed in August 2024.
Signed by the mayor, the foundations concentrate on three key areas to enhance animal welfare and public security. Firstly, the decree reinforces the 2011 municipal ordinance, permitting changes to routes and schedules for public curiosity. To guard animals and drivers throughout excessive warmth, companies will likely be suspended from 2pm to 6pm throughout AEMET’s yellow warmth warnings, and completely throughout orange or pink alerts. That is consistent with the Spanish Veterinary Council’s information on equine welfare in public companies.
The second level addresses waste administration, citing the ordinance’s Article 15.5. Operators should gather animal droppings at stops and alongside routes, with failure labeled as a severe offence, carrying fines of between €750 and €1,500. The ruling recommends preventive assortment programs connected to animals (donkey nappies) to maintain streets clear and prohibits disposing of waste in natural bins to keep up hygiene requirements.
Lastly, the brand new guidelines mandate that ropes used to tether animals at stops, relaxation areas, or throughout routes have to be at the very least 50 centimetres lengthy, making certain a minimal customary of motion and luxury for the creatures.
The council have knowledgeable donkey drivers prematurely, reflecting its ongoing dedication to the well-being of each the animals and the operators.
