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Capital Spain: Madrid | Area: 505 000 km² |
Population (2020): 47.3 mio | GDP (2020): € 1 121.7 bn

Portugal / Spain

Iberzoo + Propet names guest country

Portugal will be the guest country at the next edition of the Spanish pet trade fair Iberzoo + Propet from 26 to 28 February. Portugal's presence is considered to be of great importance as more and more people in …

Events7. November 2024

Export and Private Label Manager

Lluc Ferrer joins Cantabria Labs Stangest

The Spanish pet and veterinary company Cantabria Labs Stangest has now recruited Lluc Ferrer as Export and Private Label Manager. With …

Suppliers22. October 2024

Tansley Group

“A young, fun and disruptive brand”

The Tansley Group is a Spanish company made up of five companies that offer products and services around passions and hobbies, creating an …

Distribution04/2024

Iskaypet Group

Market leader in Spain

The Iskaypet Group was formed in 2020 by the merger of the Tiendanimal and Kiwoko retail groups. The speed of its expansion is admired throughout Europe.&nbs…

Distribution04/2024

26-28 February 2025

Iberzoo Propet opens its registration portal

The Spanish pet trade fair Iberzoo Propet will take place on 26-28 February 2025 in Madrid. The organizer IFEMA Madrid has now …

Events19. September 2024

26 to 28 February 2025

High expectations for Iberzoo+Propet

The next edition of the Spanish pet trade fair Iberzoo+Propet will take place in Madrid from 26 to 28 February 2025. The organising committee, …

Events2. July 2024

Get-together in Spain

Over 21 200 visitors at Iberzoo+Propet

The Spanish pet trade fair Iberzoo+Propet, which took place in March in Madrid, was attended by 21 257 professionals, more than 240 exhibitor…

Events9. April 2024

Pet trade show in Madrid

High level of bookings for Iberzoo + Propet

The 8th edition of the Spanish pet trade show Iberzoo + Propet takes place in Madrid from 13 to 15 March. It is organised by the IFEMA …

Events4. January 2024

animal welfare legislation

Spain has a new law

At the end of March, the Spanish Congress narrowly passed new animal welfare legislation. The new bill focuses primarily on dogs and cats kept as pets.

Distribution2/2023

ADM

Major investment in a growth market

ADM, one of the world’s leaders in science-backed nutrition solutions, has opened a new production facility in Valencia, Spain to help meet r…

Suppliers2/2023

Far-reaching consequences for the pet sector

Spain passes a new animal welfare bill

The Spanish Congress has narrowly passed a new animal welfare bill. Among other things, it provides for a positive list of pets that may be …

Distribution30. March 2023

Successful fair concept

International growth for Iberzoo/Propet in Madrid

The seventh edition of the Spanish pet supplies show Iberzoo/Propet in Madrid, which closed on 24 March, hosted 18 970 trade …

Events30. March 2023

15 to 17 March

Industry meeting in Spain

From 15 to 17 March, the 7th edition of Iberzoo/Propet, the leading event for all types of professionals involved in the pet sector on the Iberian …

Events14. March 2023

Campaign in Madrid

Kiwoko supports dog and cat adoptions

In Madrid alone, 6 340 pets have been adopted in the last year. The figure is made up of 3 138 dogs and 3 202 cats. Spanish pet store chain …

Suppliers23. February 2023

More than five-fold increase in production capacity

ADM opens a new facility in Spain

ADM, one of the world’s leaders in science-backed nutrition solutions, has announced that it has opened a new production facility in Valencia, S…

Suppliers9. February 2023

European expansion continues

Zolux opens a new subsidiary in Spain

The Zolux Group has set up a new subsidiary in Abrera in Spain, 20 km from Barcelona. The French family company states that the 3 600 m² …

Suppliers31. January 2023

New draft bill before Spanish parliament

Spain aims to ban a wide variety of pets

Work is currently underway in Spain on a new animal welfare bill. Among other things, the new law will lay down the criteria to be met by …

Distribution17. November 2022

Solidarity race in Malaga

More than 600 dogs at Tiendanimal

At the end of the seventh edition of the Malaga Dog Party, more than 600 dogs came together for a solidarity race that went through the main …

Distribution27. September 2022

New store in Mataró

First Hunter brand store in Spain

Spain’s first Hunter brand store was recently unveiled in the centre of the Spanish town of Mataró, roughly 30 kilometres northeast of Barcelona. …

Suppliers23. August 2022

Pet food and accessories

Bauhaus Spain introduces pet range

The German DIY store operator Bauhaus is introducing a pet range in Spain. Focusing initially on the dog and cat segments, the company will offer…

Distribution28. July 2022

1 400 m² retail space in Madrid

Kiwoko opens its largest store in Spain

The Spanish pet store chain Kiwoko opened its biggest branch on the Iberian peninsula to date on 18 April. Located in the capital, Madrid, …

Distribution19. May 2022

Spain

Miscota opens its 70th outlet

Spanish pet supplies chain Miscota has announced the opening of its 70th store on 29 July. It is located in Calpe on Spain's east coast, roughly 120 …

News3. August 2021

Spain

Miscota opens on 1 500 m² in Madrid

The trend towards ever larger sales areas in the pet trade has long since reached the Spanish market. The pet store chain Miscota has now …

News10. June 2021

Spain

Digital Iberzoo/Propet to be staged

The Spanish pet supplies show Iberzoo/Propet takes place from 15 to 17 June in Madrid and will be entirely online for the first time. It is …

News20. May 2021

Spain

Maskokotas continues to expand store network

Spanish pet store chain Maskokotas, a member of the Buddy group, has announced further new store openings. The first two stores already…

News1. April 2021

New date in Madrid

World Dog Show to take place in June 2022

Fair organiser IFEMA, the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI), and the Royal Canine Society of Spain (RSCE), organisers of the …

News18. February 2021

Spain

Maskokotas opens in Valencia

The first new store opening of 2021 by the Maskokotas chain has taken place in Alboraya (Valencia).Maskokotas operates over 30 outlets in Madrid and …

News4. February 2021

Spain

Tiendanimal receives e-commerce award

The pet shop chain Tiendanimal has received the "Best eCommerce 2020" award in Spain. This is the 11th time the award has been …

News19. November 2020

Spain

Verdecora moves into new premises in Zaragoza

On 22 October, Verdecora opened its new store in La Torre Outlet shopping mall in Zaragoza. A prominent neighbour is the DIY retailer …

News3. November 2020

Spain

Iberzoo + Propet moved back to next June

The Spanish pet supplies show Iberzoo & Propet in Madrid was due to take place from 4 to 6 March 2021. A postponement to 17 to 19 June …

News27. October 2020

Kibus Petcare

Mission accomplished

Kibus Petcare, a Spain-based pet product company, has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for Kibus, its proprietary at-home product that cooks pet …

News20. October 2020

Spain

Tiendanimal opens three at a stroke

The Spanish pet store chain Tiendanimal is opening three new stores all at once this week. One is being opened in the Parque Comercial 'On …

News25. June 2019

Spain

Spain heading down the right track

The expansion of the pet store chains in Spain is being accompanied by a quest to learn more about pet keeping in the country. Tiendanimal has …

Distribution4/2019

Spain

Tiendanimal opens store no. 50

The Spanish pet store chain Tiendanimal opened its 50th store in Lleida on 22 March. It is the first store in the province of Lérida and the seventh …

News26. March 2019

Logistics

XPO supports launch of Zooplus in Spain and Portugal

XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has been selected by Zooplus to manage …

News21. February 2019

Upward trend

Spaniards spending more on their pets

Spanish pet owners spend 1 260 euros per year on average on each of their pets. This equates to a 5.21 per cent increase on last year (1 198 …

News28. November 2018

Spain

Kiwoko opens store no. 125

Spain's leading pet store chain Kiwoko opened its 125th store on 24 November. The new store is located in Inca on the island of Majorca, the last region …

News28. November 2018

Spain

Tiendanimal strengthens its presence in Catalonia

The opening of its 44th outlet in Spain as a whole also marks the opening of Tiendanimal's fourth store in Catalonia and its third…

News20. November 2018

Spain

Tiendanimal opens second store on Majorca

The Spanish pet store chain Tiendanimal has opened its second store on the popular holiday island of Majorca.The store, covering around …

News16. October 2018

Spain

Tiendanimal opens 3rd store in Valencia

Today, 27 September, Tiendanimal is opening a new store in the Parque Comercial VidaNova Parc in Sagunto. This is its third store in the V…

News27. September 2018

Spain

Bynsa and United Petfood merge operations

The Spanish private label manufacturer Bynsa has been acquired by United Petfood. Bynsa produces dry food and treats in particular for the…

News10. July 2018

Spain

Tiendanimal acquires Mascotamania

The Spanish pet store chain Tiendanimal has just acquired the assets of Mascotamania (Humalval Mascotas, S. L.) to incorporate the business into …

News20. April 2018

Spain

Iberzoo + ProPet: 15 732 came to Madrid

From 15 to 17 March, the latest developments in the pet care industry were unveiled at the Feria de Madrid by 468 direct exhibitors, …

News17. April 2018

Spain

What makes Spain tick

Little is known about pet keeping in Spain, but the expansion of modern pet store chains has deepened interest in the market. TiendAnimal conducted a customer…

Distribution2/2018

Tumascota

Spain's premium line

A better quality experience in all stores, a new city store in Madrid and a wholly family-run and financed organisation are the trademarks of the Tumascota pet…

Distribution4/2017

Tiendanimal

The all-rounder

The Malaga-based pet store chain Tiendanimal aims to open up to 65 stores in Spain by 2018. It is also eyeing expansion into neighbouring countries France and …

Distribution2/2017

Kiwoko

Market leader in Spain

With over 80 stores, the Madrid-based Kiwoko chain is the biggest and probably the most dynamic pet product retailer in Spain. Its stores are located mainly …

Distribution2/2017

Spain - Holapet

Pioneers of the pet supplies business

The head office of Holapet is located just a few kilometres north-west of Barcelona. The family-run wholesale company has had quite an …

Suppliers6/2016

Spain - Morera-Zoo

Success as an independent retailer

Morera-Zoo has been trading in Sabadell, a town to the north-west of Barcelona with a population of 200 000, for 36 years. The family-run …

Distribution6/2016

Spain

Experts in food

It is 25 years since Joaquin Navarro and his wife Pepita Fulljames launched their telephone home shopping service for pet food. Now they also run eight high street …

Distribution5/2016

Dimac

From La Rambla to wholesaler

Dimac is a Spanish wholesaler with tradition. It offers a select range of international brands and now aims to raise its profile with its private label…

Distribution2/2014