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Attention: This information is to be used as general guidelines and may not be updated to meet the current requirements. Before you travel, be sure to contact the appropriate authorities for your destination country.
SPAIN IMPORT RULES AND REQUIREMENTS
1. Microchip: Each Pet shall be identified by means of a microchip. No other form of identification is acceptable. The microchip used should comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO standard 11785- otherwise the pet will need to be sent with it’s own scanner attached to the top of the crate.
2. All animals need to have Full Vaccinations:
Dogs: Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo, Leptospirosis, (DHLPP) and Rabies within the last 12 months or a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival.
Cats: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia (FVRCP), and Rabies within the last 12 months or a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival.
3. EU Vet Health Certificate (Form EC#: 998) – (Form provided to you by PetRelocation.com) – This is the standard Health Certificate to be filled out by your accredited Veterinarian. This certificate is valid for 4 months prior to departure date so do not get this issued too early.
4. USDA Endorsement: The below referenced forms:
- Microchip Implantation Record
- Rabies Certificate
- Vet Letter
- EU Vet Health Certificate
Must be sent to your local USDA for their stamp of approval. Please contact your PetRelocation.com representative on the best way of handling this.
5. International Health Certificate: Your vet should have these in stock. It’s a good idea to call ahead and ask. This is an international health certificate that needs to be completed by your vet within 10 days of departure. Depending on the logistics of your particular pet relocation and the specific health certificate being used (APHIS Form 7001) an additional USDA Endorsement maybe required on this health certificate. Speak to your PetRelocation.com specialist regarding the USDA portion of this process.
6. All original documentation listed above must travel with the pets.
7. In order for us to successfully clear customs we will need the following documents supplied prior to the animal’s arrival:
- Copy of Pet Owner’s Passport
- Note from Pet Owner’s Employer for the Relocation
- City Registration or Anmeldung
Local Pet Resources
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Veterinarians
A.A.H.Veterinary Services Calle Pleyades 1: Aravaca, Madrid, Spain Phone: +34 91 357 4496 aahvet@terra.es http://www.aahvet.com
Leon Veterinary Clinic: Antequera Calle Merecillas 33 Antequera Malag PH: 34 952 84 56 97
MALAGA VETERINARY HOSPITAL: U2/15-17 CAPITAL RD, MALAGA, 6062 PH: 08 9248 3420
Groomers and Pet Supplies
Healthy Pets Spain: (Burns Pet Foods & Essentials) 03729 Lliber (Alicante) PH: 65 733 496 / 690 071 333
The Dog House International Kennels and Cattery: Camino De La Sabatera 5, Teulada , 03725 Moraira (Alicante) Tel: 965741302
Absolute Pet Supplies: Carrer Teuladi 13 , 03530 La Nucia (Alicante) Tel: 966 876 063
Geography
Among the regions that comprises Spain and which remains a destination for most tourists are the three great cities of Barcelona, Madrid and Seville; Andalucia in the south, the Canary island located at the west coast of Africa;the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera) in the southeast of Barcelona; the northern area including Castille and Leon. The Pyreness is known for best trekking throughout Europe which stretches roughly at 400km from the Basque Country in the west to the Mediterranean Sea.
Spain has four seasons throughout the year. A great time to visit Andalusia, Castile, the Balearic Islands and other central regions is during spring, when the weather is generally fine with occasional rains. Summer is an ideal season to visit the northern regions especially along the Cantabrian coast along the border of La Guardia. During winter, it's a good time to visit the Mediterranean area along the Costa del Sol as well as the Canary Islands. Fall is the best season of the year to visit the country for the magnificent sun and blue skies.
Geographically, Spain is bounded to the north by the Bay of Biscay, France, and Andorra; to the east by the Mediterranean Sea; on the south by the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean; and on the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. In the south west the 13km wide Strait of Gibraltar separates Spain from Africa.
Capital Madrid
Languages Castilian (also called and more internationally known as Spanish)
Currency Euro
Climate
Spain is mainly influenced by the Mediterranean climate in most areas so it can be extremely hot during summer and it can get very cold during winter. Rainfall occurs irregularly during spring and autumn and heavy snowfalls are common in winter. Generally it's good to travel during the months of April to early November while the weather can get unpleasant in July and August.
Spain experiences extremes of temperature and generally low rainfall (less than 610 mm) except for in the north. Along the northern Atlantic coast the climate is usually quite damp and cool. The central plateau has very hot, dry summers and drought is common. In Madrid the local saying is that the climate is "9 months of winter and 3 months of hell" which describes the freezing winters and scorching summers. In Seville, Cordoba and Granada temperatures reached 50ºC (over 120ºF) in the summer of 2003, forest fires caused major damage. On the southern Mediterranean coast a subtropical climate prevails with Málaga enjoying an average winter temperature of 14°C (57°F).
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