Two illegal fighting cock breeding farms dismantled in the El Vacie settlement, Seville

The Local Police of Seville and the Civil Guard have dismantled two clandestine fighting cock breeding farms in the shantytown of El Vacie. A total of 88 roosters were seized, many with amputations and injuries, and two individuals are being investigated as potential responsible parties.

The joint operation between the Local Police of Seville and the Civil Guard, through SEPRONA, successfully dismantled two illegal centres dedicated to the breeding and selection of the Spanish fighting cock in the El Vacie settlement, in the capital of Seville. The agents seized 88 roosters that exhibited amputations and injuries, prepared for illegal fights.

The investigation began following a report from the Environmental, Urban Planning and Historical Heritage Prosecutor's Office of Seville, which alerted to the possible existence of animal abuse in the area. From there, the Local Police's Support and Reaction Group and SEPRONA established a joint surveillance operation that allowed them to identify the two main individuals responsible for the breeding farms.

Searches and findings in the El Vacie breeding farms

With the corresponding judicial authorization, two entries and searches were carried out at the illegal centres. During these, the Civil Guard located 88 fighting roosters, many of which had mutilations typical of these practices, such as cut combs and amputated spurs. The birds were transferred to the Municipal Centre for Animal Protection and Control of the Seville City Council, where they receive veterinary care for their recovery.

Additionally, the agents clarified the origin of 22 roosters that had been stolen from an authorized farm in a municipality of the province of Seville. These animals have already been returned to their rightful owners, as confirmed by sources from the investigation.

Two under investigation and crimes against animals

The operation concludes with the judicial presentation of the two individuals responsible for the breeding farms, investigated as alleged perpetrators of crimes against animal rights and property. The investigation remains open, so further actions are not ruled out.

SEPRONA reminds that the breeding and possession of the Spanish fighting cock is regulated by the Law 11/2003 on Animal Protection and Law 8/2003 on Animal Health. These regulations allow fights only in authorized breeding farms and venues, properly registered as special farms with REGA code, and prohibited to the general public if not federated.

For the residents of Seville, this intervention represents another step in the fight against animal abuse in the city. The El Vacie settlement, one of the oldest in Europe, continues to be a hotspot for illegal activities that affect community coexistence. Citizen collaboration remains key: any suspicion of illegal fights can be reported to the Local Police or the Civil Guard.