In Spain, there are clandestine slaughterhouses of horses for human consumption, reveals organization

Animal Equality, an international animal welfare organization, has uncovered a clandestine horse slaughterhouse in Asturias, Spain, and a similar one in Chiapas, Mexico, highlighting the cruelty and health risks associated with the horse meat industry. Spain, the leading European producer of horse meat, and Mexico, the second-largest global producer, fail to regulate the industry effectively, with countless horses transported to slaughterhouses in inhumane conditions. Thousands are also killed for meat production on Spanish farms, and many more are transported to other countries, leading to widespread health scandals and animal abuse. The organization has brought their findings to the authorities and is pushing for legislation to criminalize animal abuse in Chiapas, Mexico. Their campaign aims to raise awareness and end the slaughter of horses, citing the industry's lack of transparency and high clenbuterol content as health risks for consumers. Despite presenting complaints and initiatives to protect animals, a lack of political will in Chiapas has hindered progress in enacting laws to address these issues.