Lleida City Council has completed a trap, neuter, return operation near Lleida-Pirineus station, with 23 cats sterilised and returned, according to the Paeria.
The work matters for nearby residents and station users because it aims to prevent uncontrolled breeding and support coexistence around the railway area. The council says follow-up monitoring will continue in the coming weeks.
Two colonies near Roger de Llúria and Príncep de Viana
According to the Paeria, the intervention covered two colonies, one near Roger de Llúria street and another on plots along Avinguda del Segre and Príncep de Viana street. The railway area includes municipal public space and land owned by Adif, which worked with the council to allow access for the interventions.
The council said 16 females and 7 males were captured, sterilised and returned. Begoña Iglesias, First Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Urban Agenda, said the actions help prevent uncontrolled reproduction, stabilise the feline population and improve animal welfare, while also supporting coexistence between animals, the urban environment and residents.
What the programme requires
The operation forms part of Lleida’s Comprehensive Community Cat Management Programme. In the first six months of 2026, the programme has acted on 159 animals, more than the total number of interventions carried out in 2025, according to the council.
The TNR method involves capturing the animals, identifying and sterilising them by veterinary professionals, then returning them to their usual habitat. The article’s legal reference is Law 7/2023, of 28 March, which requires local administrations to identify, sterilise, vaccinate and deworm community cats within their municipality. For updates on local coverage, see More local news.
