Welcome to the censored side of the forum Paula, as for search and rescue part of your question the wife says I am normally lost if this is of any help and in constant need of rescue.

Her indoors has just piped up saying there is no rush to find me!!!!!
Yours a could be stranded Bulldog.

Thank you Tony for giving my secrets away, you are now on my blacklist along with Betty_ Swollox.
Yours a forever searching Bulldog.

Sent on behalf of bullfrog your local " Groomer"

Just on a serious note for the time being, you may be aware of the terrible disease Leishmania but if not and with you bringing your border collie to Spain, you should get your dog a Scalibor collar as this is very helpful against the sand flies, mosquitoes which spread the disease. Try and get as much info as possible, as there is now a vaccine but some vets do not like it. Our regime is to change the collars every 6 months and we spray our tribe with lemon juice and also around the doors ,fly netting and windows and so far this has worked for us.

Unfortunately as for agility we have not been able to convince our tribe to take this up, as getting onto the sofa and off is exercise enough and as for search and rescue, unless it involves food in great amounts they have no interest. 
Yours always living in hope Bulldog.

Thanks to Bulldog & clip clop

will I need a collar at this time of year or just summertime? it sounds like the same sort of collar I was recommended for ticks here in the UK, but I don't need that in the winter.

Tortosa & Tarragona are about the same for me. I wrote to the two clubs in Tarragona, but have not heard back from them I also tried the one in Barca, but no reply from them either….is this normal??

Hiya. Yes she is , she said that she goes to Tarragona, I will ask her for the phone number of the club for you.  Gabriella at Filato kennels used to do agility as well. I think she comes under Carmarles I can't find her number but I know that Maeve from Arca will have it.                                                     For Leichsmania I put scalibor collars on my 3 dogs , they last 6 months so I put them on in March and Sept, they also have the vaccination. Heartworm is a problem here . I use Stronghold in the summer and frontline in the winter. I do walk my dogs on the beach but only in the winter when the sand flies are gone. Hope this helps