24/05/2026
A 29-year-old man is set to be deported from Spain after admitting to brutally killing his ex-partner’s cat, Nala, in a shocking act described as “vicarious violence.”
Authorities said the man attacked the cat on a Torrevieja street, smashing the animal against a wall before repeatedly kicking her to death. Horrific footage of the incident sparked outrage across Spain’s Costa Blanca region.
Prosecutors said the attack was intended to emotionally harm his former partner by targeting her pet. The man reportedly accepted deportation in exchange for avoiding a prison sentence, while the case has renewed attention on animals being used in domestic abuse situations.