We had been contacted by concerned members of the public regarding the state of an elderly grey mare tethered by a back leg and apparently unable to reach food or water. It transpired that the owners were already facing a Court case for cruelty (ARCH had denounced...

Hindia, our elderly palomino mare left us at the end of June to travel into Cordoba province where she has a wonderful new home in the country. Several years ago ARCH was instrumental in rescuing a donkey from horrendous conditions living in a ditch. The donkey was...

Torda came to ARCH in October 2023 with three other horses, part of a high profile rescue operation. She was in a very poor state, scrawny, undernourished and frankly looking very unattractive. She, understandably, had no trust in or connection to humans. But look at...

At the end of May the Minister for Animal Rights, José Ramón Becerra came down from Madrid and paid a visit to ARCH. He was shown round the Centre, heard about our work and met the horses. It gave us the opportunity to discuss the new animal laws which have created...

This year we have created a beautiful calendar featuring several of our rescues  captured by our own Steffi Kersten of Four Footed Photos. These are on sale at the Centre, in our Charity Shop or can be posted - just contact us with your address.

Many of our friends and supporters were worried about our horses and volunteers after the horrendous storms at the end of 2024 and the coverage of the extensive flooding in Malaga province in the media. We would like to thank everyone for their concern and offers of...

This year we again welcomed two Belgian students who were part of the Erasmus project. Yorunn and Oona, who want to work with animals, recently spent two weeks working at ARCH with Steffi and the team taking care of our rescues. They learned a great deal (about horses...

Little Leo is now seven months old and ready to go to leave his foster mum. We have found him a wonderful experienced home here in Spain where he will have the company of another youngster to grow on with. Recently Rocio came to make him official by giving him his...

ARCH is 15 years old this year and held a small party for volunteers, corporate sponsors and long-term foster “parents” at the Centre last weekend to mark 15 years of rescuing horses and ponies. Our sponsor, Mediterranean Homes kindly gave us a donation to help us...

A couple of days before San Juan, the magic night that marks the beginning of summer, we got two calls from SEPRONA: one about a recumbent donkey, another about a little pony with the horribly infected remainders of an eye. While Soledad, the starved and dehydrated...

...... to our amazing Head of Rehabilitation and Rehoming, Steffi Kersten. A big thank you from all ARCH Volunteers and, of course, from all those rescues she has cared for since she joined us. We are lucky to have your dedication and expertise.

ARCH will be holding a Silent Auction fundraiser on Friday 9th August 2024 in Mijas Pueblo. If you are a local artist, kindly consider supporting ARCH’s great work, by donating a piece of your art. Art can include paintings, pottery, photographs, etc. All art will be...