# Wildlife rescue incidents in Spain

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wildlife-rescue-incidents-in-spain
> Updated: 2026-10-16T15:37:10.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In Spain, wildlife rescue efforts were reported in Vigo and Antequera. In Vigo, students from the Carmelitas school freed a pigeon from entangled threads in Cela Park. 

In Antequera, firefighters from the Málaga Provincial Firefighters Consortium rescued a Eurasian eagle-owl that was trapped in a metal fence in the Cartaojal area. The bird was transferred to the custody of the Local Police to await collection by the Endangered Species Recovery Center (CREA).

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Animal rescues reported in Vigo and Antequera

A pigeon was rescued by parents in Vigo, Spain, while firefighters in Antequera successfully freed a Eurasian eagle-owl trapped in a metal fence.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/animal-rescues-reported-in-vigo-and-antequera

### 2026-10-13: Injured Eurasian eagle-owl rescued on Brač island

An injured Eurasian eagle-owl named Zoja was rescued on Brač island after hitting a fence and is currently recovering at a specialized wildlife shelter in Šibenik.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/injured-eurasian-eagle-owl-rescued-on-bra-island

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