Surge of dolphin deaths on Spanish coastline alarms ecologists
THE discovery of dead dolphins on Almeria coastline alarms ecologists. The number of dolphins that have appeared dead or...
CITIZEN CANE: Bamboo and undergrowth cleared from La Safor rivers
THE buildup of bamboo canes and undergrowth in riverbeds and under bridges throughout the Valencian Community is usually the main culprit of...
BEAUTIFUL BUT DEADLY: Iberian wolves expected to return to Spain’s Valencia region within the next five years
WOLVES are expected to return to the Valencia region. Leading biologists believe that the combination of dwindling population figures...
The almond tree, the star of February in Malaga’s Botanical Garden
MALAGA'S Botanical Garden is a tropical paradise of 250000 square metres, first created in 1855 by the Marquis and Marchioness of Loring.
TOP MARKS: Up to 45 stretches of coastline in the Valencian Community classed as having ‘exceptional environmental value’
UP to 45 beaches throughout the Valencian Community have been granted top marks in a new environmental study by the regional government.
ANIMAL HOUSE: Another good year for Valencia’s Bioparc
LAST year was yet another success for Valencia city’s Bioparc animal refuge. Always keen to escape the ‘zoo’ tag...
SAVE OUR COAST: Spanish ministry announces urgent project to regenerate the shoreline off Valencia’s Cullera
CULLERA (Valencia Province) will recover the historic sand dunes that dotted its shores more than 60 years ago in a bid to...
IT’S A DOG’S LIFE: Animal welfare experts in Valencia warn that leaving pets out in the cold can lead...
LEAVING pets outside in extreme weather conditions is a crime punishable with prison, animal welfare societies in Valencia are warning.
BRRR! Winter lands with a bang in Spain’s Valencia region
Today (January 2), the mercury was expected to continue falling throughout the region
Plans to instal 588 football pitches’ worth of solar panels in Valencia’s Chiva spark mass opposition
A multinational company has purchased land to the tune of €12.6 million to instal 420 hectares of solar panels – the equivalent of 588 football pitches.
Huge vulture shocks motorists in Spain’s Malaga as it lands on busy road
The vulture's large, strong claws and beaks can cause considerable damage when used to defend themselves and any rescue operation should be done by experts in the area.
Spanish scientists say clue to finding life on Mars can be found in Chile’s Atacama Desert
SCIENTISTS from Spain's Centro de Astrobiología have discovered the key to finding life on Mars may be in the Earth's driest desert....
Orca whales abandon Strait of Gibraltar for Galicia as Mediterranean Sea temperatures rise
ORCA whales are abandoning the strait of Gibraltar and heading to Galician waters, biologists have said. Experts suspect that...
New documentary based in Spain’s Lobo Park sanctuary reveals the truth about wolves
IT’S fair to say that wolves get a pretty bad rep. Two words usually accompany the species: big and bad. Whether leading...
Lesbian penguins at Oceanografic aquarium in Spain adopt their first baby
A LESBIAN penguin couple at Oceanografic aquarium in Valencia have adopted a chick to raise as their own. The...
Baby flamingos fly off-target from breeding area on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SOME of the 800 flamingos born last spring on Torrevieja's salt lake have found it tricky to get their sense of direction.
Two captive eagle owls returned to their natural habitat in Spain’s Cordoba
Both species were taught to fly and hunt live prey before release.
Scientists unable to track chicks at Andalucia’s largest flamingo settlement due to COVID-19
Due to coronavirus, the Ministry has determined that the bird banding will not take place this season.
Row over validity of lynx video in Spain’s Andalucia
A ROW has broken out between the Junta de Andalucia and a local businessman over the validity of a lynx video.
National trails added to expand Gibraltar tourism offering
Walkers in Gibraltar and visitors from the Costa del Sol will now be able to enjoy a number of trails all over the Upper Rock Nature Reserve.
First five months of 2020 in Spain were the hottest of any year since records began
THE first five months of 2020 in Spain have been the hottest first five months of any year since records began.
Town in northern Spain named as least polluted in Europe
A TOWN in Castilla y Leon has been named as the least polluted town not only in Spain, but in Europe too.
Life in times of PLAGUE: Pests wreak havoc in Spain during COVID-19 outbreak
Covid-19 is bringing pestilence to our doorstep and turning the natural world upside down.
Flamingo colony reaches record number in Spain’s Tarragona
Breeding season in full swing on the Ebro delta!
Young owner of 25 snakes dies after his ‘Asian viper’ bites him in Spain’s Andalucia
A MAN has died after being bitten by his Asian viper in southern Spain. The unnamed 27-year-old from Algeciras,...
Earthquake rumbles Spain’s Costa del Sol
A SMALL earthquake has rumbled the Costa del Sol. The 1.6 magnitude tremor was registered at 05:30am on Tuesday...
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Half-wit hunters arrested for hanging hunting dog from tree in Spain’s Malaga (WARNING – contains distressing images)
TWO hunters have been arrested for crimes of cruelty to animals after they were busted hanging one of their hunting dogs from...
