A dog has died following an alleged drowning incident at Aguamarga beach in Alicante, leading to calls for stronger penalties for animal abuse. Political party PACMA reports that a woman repeatedly submerged the dog in the water, prompting outrage from witnesses in the area. After being rescued, the dog was rushed to a veterinary clinic but died due to excessive fluid in its lungs.

Local authorities are now investigating, and formal accusations have been made by PACMA, witness statements, and the animal protection association Asoka El Grande. The incident has raised significant concerns about existing legal protections for animals in Spain.

Javier Luna, the national president of PACMA, condemned the event as “an act of cruelty” and underscored the need for the Penal Code to introduce harsher penalties, including imprisonment for animal abusers. He highlighted that current laws are insufficient to deter such violent acts against animals.

This tragic case illustrates the increasing demand for legislative reform to ensure that animals are offered adequate protection from abuse. PACMA and other advocacy groups are calling for immediate action to prevent such horrors in the future.