Bringing pets to Spain

We've driven down twice with our two dogs, once to visit and then when we moved and the Eurotunnel is so simple with doggy areas both sides. We had no problems finding dog friendly hotels wherever we felt like stopping and service areas on motorways have plenty of space for the dogs to exercise and if off motorway, no end of open countryside. They were only about a year old, not overly used to cars and we had no problems with them at all.
Once you are here, be aware of processionary caterpillars and acquaint yourselves with Spanish rules re muzzles, being leashed and access to beaches. Dogs cannot be loose in cars.

Do it twice a year with two very large dogs.

Eurotunnel cheaper and easier. We don't hotel it though. Too much hassle, we just want to get there.We drive through the night and share the driving. Stop every 3 hrs to give the dogs and wee and a stretch.

Dogs sleep a lot of the way

Thanks ever so much for your reply it’s reassured me that we should be fine , yes noted on the caterpillars and Spanish law on dogs .

We are making the move at the end of September so gives me a bit of time to pla the journey .

Have a nice weekend 😀

Thanks for your reply , I think I like the dogs will need to stop every 3 hours 😀

Hi Kim

Thanks for your reply , we are bringing them to Spain at the end of September , I will speak to our vet when they have their rabies injections to arrange this beforehand .

Thanks for the heads up on this 👍

Hi Sandra, we drive back and forth from Folkestone Eurotunnel with our two small dogs. It's easy in France as almost all hotels take pets. We use campaniles as they mostly have access doors to the outside and you can request a ground floor room. We normally spen our second night at Perpignan and it's about a seven hour drive to hondon. Most Spanish ho tels don't accept pets. If you would like more infoon me. Val Douglas

Hi Val ,thanks ever so much for all the info we are here in the Hondons this week , when we get back I may message you about the route you take if that’s okay , so we can plan best time to leave the U.K. we hope to arrive in the light so the dogs can get an idea of where we are .

Thanks again , enjoy the rest of your  weekend 😀

Yes, that's great only too pleased to help, we live near Ipswich Suffolk, so if you are close we could meet up for a chat, Val

Euro tunnel definitely we bought our fur baby into Spain two years ago. Vets are very good English speaking too, please make sure as it happened to me, I had my dog chipped in the Uk as you do , but it is not registered on the Spanish system, you must make sure you go and put them on the spanish register system, and will cover all of Spain if the unthink able was to happen . Good luck with your adventure