New footage reveals animal suffering on mink fur farm in Spain
A CORUÑA, 26 MAY 2026 – A newly released undercover investigation has exposed shocking conditions inside a mink fur farm in Galicia, Spain, where animals were found living among corpses, excrement, and severe untreated injuries. Spanish Fur Free Alliance member organisation ARDE released the findings this week after filing a criminal complaint with the Prosecutor’s
Sweden to ban fur farming
STOCKHOLM, 7 MAY – A Swedish government inquiry on fur farming, published last week, outlines a clear pathway for the introduction of a national ban. Swedish Fur Free Alliance member Project 1882 has welcomed the findings and is calling on the government to proceed with legislation without delay. The inquiry follows the introduction of a
MPs and animal protection groups gather at the Parliament to call for a ban on fur farming in Catalonia
Barcelona, 9 April 2026 — This morning, the “End Fur” initiative was presented in front of the Parliament of Catalonia. The proposal calls for the adoption of Catalan legislation to prohibit the breeding of animals solely for fur production and to prevent the authorisation of new fur farm establisments in the region. The event brought
Calls for Icelandic fur farm ban as first ever exposé reveals shocking suffering
18 March 2026 – The Icelandic government is under pressure to ban fur farming after the first ever fur farm undercover investigation in the country reveals shocking levels of animal suffering including animals with large wounds or infections, dead animals left in cages, mink covered in blood and confined in small, filthy wire cages. Investigators
Commissioner Várhelyi fails to attend Fur Free Europe meeting after Ombudsman inquiry opened
On 6 March 2026, representatives of the Fur Free Europe campaign met the European Commission to raise serious concerns about its handling of the Fur Free Europe European Citizens’ Initiative, which is backed by more than 1.5 million EU citizens. The meeting was attended by Fur Free Alliance members Eva Lauwens of FOUR PAWS and
Fur Free Europe Protest in Brussels: Commission Urged to End EU’s Cruel Fur Trade
BRUSSELS, 23 FEBRUARY – Today, animal protection organisations from across Europe gathered outside the European Commission in Brussels to urge the Commission to respect public opinion and deliver an EU-wide ban on fur farming and the sale of farmed fur products without delay. The action was organised by the Fur Free Alliance in support of