XOSE HERMIDA: Animals in Spain will no longer be considered as “objects” by the law thanks to new legislation passed on Thursday by Spain’s lower house, the Congress of Deputies. From now on, animals will be treated as “sentient beings,” and as such will have a different legal standing than an inanimate object. They will … Continue reading ONE MORE TIME, WITH FEELING: Spain approves new civil law recognizing animals as ‘sentient beings’