Real Federación Española de Caza

Spain’s national hunting federation

The Real Federación Española de Caza (RFEC) brings together and represents hunters in Spain, with more than 350,000 members. It serves as a main point of contact between the hunting sector and public agencies and coordinates regional hunting federations.

Activities and services

• Organizes and coordinates official hunting competitions in different disciplines.
• Coordinates hunter membership and federation services through regional organizations.
• Provides a training school with courses for different experience levels and access to an online learning platform.
• Shares information about hunting seasons and game species.
• Offers hunting insurance through Mutuasport, with coverage and benefits for hunting activities.
• Provides an official mobile app with federation information.

Competition disciplines

RFEC covers a wide range of disciplines, including agility, live-pigeon shooting, bow hunting, woodcock hunting, small-game hunting with dogs, falconry, Compak Sporting, field target, red-legged partridge calling, pointing dogs, Andalusian Podenco, Maneto and Orito Español, Ibizan Hound, wild-boar tracking, sporting clays, San Huberto, and silvestrismo (songbird competitions).

Research and representation

The federation conducts applied research related to hunting, including Proyecto Coturnix, which began its seventh season. In Europe, it works through the European Federation for Hunting and Conservation (FACE), engaging with Spanish members of the European Parliament and international institutions. The federation notes that more than 80% of laws affecting the sector are decided in the European Parliament.

Regional federations

RFEC works through regional federations that handle membership and activities in their areas:

• Andalusian Hunting Federation: 952 71 48 71.
• Aragonese Hunting Federation: 976 73 04 84.
• Balearic Hunting Federation: 971 706 798.
• Canary Islands Hunting Federation: 670 474 160.
• Cantabrian Hunting Federation: 942 03 20 70.
• Catalan Hunting Federation: 93 319 10 66.
• Castile-La Mancha Hunting Federation: 944 73 50 06.
• Castile and León Hunting Federation: 983 33 34 88.
• Valencian Community Hunting Federation: 963 256 000.
• Asturias Hunting Federation: 985 27 63 50.
• Ceuta Hunting Federation: 659 360 733.
• Extremadura Hunting Federation: 924 171 024.
• Galician Hunting Federation: 981 56 27 77.
• Madrid Hunting Federation: 91 364 63 23.
• Murcia Hunting Federation: 968 28 42 48.
• Navarre Hunting Federation: 948 207 964.
• La Rioja Hunting Federation: 941 20 16 69.
• Basque Hunting Federation: 944 73 50 06.

Headquarters and contact

Calle de Francos Rodríguez 70, 2nd floor, 28039 Madrid · Phone: +34 91 311 14 11 · Email: rfec@fecaza.com. Listed hours are 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.