The regional government of Andalucia is attempting to make the area safer by banning the ownership of dangerous animals.

Under the new system, large reptiles, poisonous insects and large primates will not be allowed in Andalucian households and people who flout the law could be hit with a fine of €115,000

People living in the region who already own such pets will be given a six-month period to take the forbidden animal to their local city hall and hand it over, Homes Worldwide reports.

Andalucia is the first region in Spain to introduce this type of legislation and officials hope that the new law will prevent deadly species such as snakes from escaping into rural areas and breeding.

The regional government believes that the regulations should enable homeowners on the Costa del Sol to live in a safer environment.

According to southern Spanish newspaper Sur, the new regulations also include an extensive reclassification of dangerous dog categories.

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