Good to know · Pets
Dog / pet registration (censo de animales de compañía)
Dogs that live in the Comunitat Valenciana must be in the regional companion-animal registry (Registro Supramunicipal de Animales de Compañía, rivia.org). A Xàbia-specific procedure page was not found.
- Why it matters
- Newcomers bringing a dog or adopting one locally need to register it; non-compliance can be fined in this region (a neighboring Marina Alta town reported 200€ fines and ADN-based enforcement).
- When
- Acquiring, adopting, or bringing a dog/cat/other companion animal to live in Xàbia.
- How long it takes
- Not confirmed
- Official page
- Identificación en animales de compañía
- Last checked
- 22 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 2 steps, what to bring (1 item), and tips and what to watch for, with every official source.