# Spanish municipal feline colony management > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-municipal-feline-colony-management > Updated: 2026-09-20T21:22:33.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Spanish municipalities are implementing various regulatory frameworks to manage community feline populations. In Soria, the City Council has opted to maintain a privatized Capture, Sterilization, and Return (CER) program through a contract with Comertu Control de Aves S. L. Following legal and technical reviews, the council rejected calls to suspend the contract but pledged to implement “stricter supervision and monitoring” and improve feeding points and shelters to address animal welfare concerns. In Torrevieja, the City Council has introduced an “Ethical Management Program for Feline Colonies” to regulate approximately 2,000 cats. The new regulations strictly prohibit feeding cats outside of authorized municipal points and require food to be kept in containers. The program also mandates that the Animal Protection Department must inspect and report on any new or unregistered colonies before they can be officially recognized, a measure prompted by low microchip identification rates among cats entering municipal shelters. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-20: Torrevieja implements new regulations for community cat colonies Torrevieja is implementing a new management program to regulate its 2,000 community cats, restricting feeding to authorized locations and requiring municipal oversight for all feline colonies. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/torrevieja-implements-new-regulations-for-community-cat-colonies ### 2026-09-04: Soria City Council maintains privatized feline colony program The Soria City Council will continue its privatized feline colony management program, implementing stricter supervision and infrastructure improvements following requests from animal welfare associations. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/soria-city-council-maintains-privatized-feline-colony-program --- Cite as: Spanish municipal feline colony management. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-municipal-feline-colony-management