They seized more than 300 different traps and nets, as well as two bottles of poison and a large amount of white powder which has been sent for analysis.
It appears the animals were killed in order to stop them preying on the game, including rabbits and partridges, favoured by hunters.

So far two people are facing fines but the Junta is yet to decide whether criminal proceedings will be undertaken.

Podencos are often caught in these vile traps, necessitating the amputation of a limb!