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Are wild animals in circuses illegal in Spain?

Yes. Wild animals in circuses are banned in Spain. Wild animals banned from circuses nationwide since March 2024.

Ley 7/2023 (BOE 28 Mar 2023, in force 29 Sep 2023) art. 25.e bans wild species in circus shows nationwide; six-month transition ended 29 Mar 2024; AnimaNaturalis invoked it in Valencia, Oct 2025.

Source: Ley 7/2023 art. 25

• Spain is one of 16 countries where wild animals in circuses are banned, and 23 more restrict them.
• Its neighbours: banned in 1 of 2 (Portugal).
• In Europe: banned in 11 of 39 countries.

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Other countries that ban wild animals in circuses

LatviaSloveniaAustriaLuxembourgCroatiaIrelandSerbiaCyprusMaltaBosnia & HerzegovinaPortugalGreeceColombiaBoliviaAll 16 on the map ›

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