A lost, found or stolen dog in Spain
Article 24.2(g) requires reporting loss or theft to the competent authority within a maximum of 48 hours from the event. Start immediately: notify local police or municipal animal services and the chip register through your vet or its reporting procedure; obtain a reference. Ask which local authority receives the formal notification. For suspected theft, report to police. A social-media post does not replace the required report.
Microchip and registration
Article 51 requires dogs to be microchipped and entered in the autonomous community’s companion-animal register. Ask an authorised vet to confirm that chip and keeper details are recorded and current; having a chip or passport alone does not prove a registration update. Regional deadlines and municipal census procedures must be checked locally.
Individual municipal ordinances, every rabies schedule and live clinic availability have not been verified here. Check the relevant community, island authority or autonomous city and municipality before relying on a local requirement.
Sources and review
Sources checked 22 October 2026. The official law prevails; draft regulations are labelled as drafts. Links to weather and alerts provide current information when opened, not a live feed on this page.