After the bull, the second most popular animal in Spain has to be the donkey. There are 140,000 of them hee-hawing in Spain. For an off-the-beaten-path experience, check out El Refugio del Burrito donkey sanctuary, where you can adopt and even meet some donkeys who have been rescued from hard times.

El Refugio del Burrito is a donkey sanctuary in Fuente De Piedra, 40 minutes from Málaga, Spain. This donkey rescue center is part of The Donkey Sanctuary, a UK-based charity that works worldwide to improve conditions for donkeys and mules. >> Read more <<

This Costa Del Sol postcard is part of my small collection of vintage Spain postcards. After scanning the postcard I did some color correction and other edits to make the color and details stand out more.

The postcard appears to be from the 1960s or 1970s and offers a glimpse into Costa Del Sol's past. The scene is from Mijas, an Andalucian Costa Del Sol pueblos blancos (white houses) village in Màlaga province.

These donkey taxis offer a novel way to get around Mijas.  The pictured donkeys are posed with their young drivers. In between giving tourist donkey rides, these Mijas village donkeys are taking a brief rest to pose for the camera.  >> Read more <<