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Portugal's Last Circus Elephant Finally Free

Julie, Portugal's last circus elephant, has arrived as the first resident at the Pangea Elephant Sanctuary in the Alentejo — the first of its kind in Europe, and a landmark moment for elephant welfare across the continent.
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"The first resident of the Pangea Elephant Sanctuary marks the end of the presence of wild animals in Portuguese circuses and a decisive step towards the well-being of elephants throughout Europe," says the organisation

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The last circus elephant in Portugal became the first resident of the Pangea shrine in Alentejo, inaugurating the one that is considered "the first large-scale sanctuary in Europe", was announced today.

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The premiere of the elephant sanctuary in Vila Viçosa and Alandroal is the last circus elephant in Portugal. It arrived this week in Alentejo lands.

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Publico broke the news in Portugal on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
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