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New pair of Sri Lankan leopards arrive to a nature park on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A PAIR of Sri Lankan leopards called Uda and Okanda(pictured above) have a new home at Bioparc Fuengirola after transferring there from French zoos. The Sri Lankan leopard originates from the island

11 Feb, 2024 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Animals·Lead·Malaga·Nature·Other News

Farmers fume over flamingos destroying rice crops in Spain’s Valencia

RICE growers in Valencia’s La Albufera natural park are fuming about the increasing numbers of flamingos that’s threatening their crops. Farming associations have called on measures to be adopted including controlling the

27 Dec, 2023 @ 16:26

Animals·Environment·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

Major breakthrough to help 'natural treasure' of drought-hit Doñana wetlands in Spain's Andalucia

Major breakthrough to help ‘natural treasure’ of drought-hit Doñana National Park in Spain’s Andalucia

THE NATIONAL government and the Andalucia region signed a deal on Monday to stop illegal irrigation in the drought-hit Doñana wetlands. It brings the end of a two-year battle between the region

27 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

Andalucia·Environment·Huelva·Lead·Nature

Orcas sink yacht off the coast of Spain: Passengers suffer harrowing 45 minute attack by a pod of killer whales

A GROUP of wild orcas have sunk a yacht in the straits of Gibraltar after a harrowing 45 minute attack. The incident occurred last Tuesday, October 31, after the pod of killer

7 Nov, 2023 @ 15:30

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead·Nature

Drought-loving beetles that kill pine trees are being monitored on Spain’s Costa Blanca

DROUGHT conditions have fuelled concerns over the unwanted return of a beetle that can destroy masses of trees in the green spaces of the Vega Baja. The Tomicus Piniperda beetle can wreak

31 Oct, 2023 @ 17:18

Costa Blanca·Environment·Nature·Valencian Community

Fly-tippers dump fridges and electrical gear which threatens endangered species on Spain's Costa Blanca

Fly-tippers dump fridges and electrical gear which threatens endangered duck on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ECOLOGISTS have complained to Elche City Council about an illegal waste dump off the CV-861 in the Hondo Natural Park. Accio Ecologista-Agro has sent a file of photographs featuring a mix of

16 Oct, 2023 @ 17:11

Costa Blanca·Environment·Nature·Valencian Community

Fossil of last ever crocodile to live in Europe some 4.5 MILLION years ago is found in Spain’s Andalucia

EUROPE’s last ever crocodile has been discovered by paleontologists near Granada. Paleontologists at the site, in Baza, Granada, have found a 4.5 million year old crocodile fossil amongst mammoths and small vertebrates.

12 Oct, 2023 @ 14:22

Andalucia·Animals·Granada·Nature

Biting red fire ants warning: Invasive pests are found in major Italian port raising fears they will spread to Spain and wider Europe

RED fire ants have become a threat to Spain after being spotted in a major port in Sicily, Italy. Researchers found 88 nests in the southwest of the country, in Syracuse. The

12 Sep, 2023 @ 13:30

Lead·Nature·Other News

Female loggerhead turtle lays nearly 70 eggs on beach in Spain’s Marbella

57 baby loggerhead sea turtles hatch in Alicante during deadly DANA storm

57 BABY loggerhead sea turtles hatched on Sunday, September 3, in Alicante, despite the strong storm and torrential rain of the brutal DANA. A hundred people participated voluntarily in the campaign and

5 Sep, 2023 @ 19:30

Alicante·Nature

IN PICS: Cute twin baby porcupines belonging to world’s largest species get round-the-clock care at Bioparc Valencia in Spain

BIOPARC Valencia has two new members of its collection of South African porcupines- the largest porcupine species in the world. A female went into labour this August and brought a double surprise

23 Aug, 2023 @ 14:15

Animals·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

Swimmer in Spain's Valencia arrested at beach for seizing an exotic turtle that was going to be used as dog food

Swimmer in Spain’s Valencia arrested at beach for seizing exotic turtle to use as dog food

GOT A STORY? Email us at [email protected] A MAN has been arrested at Valencia’s Malvarosa beach after finding an exotic turtle while bathing which he planned to feed to his dogs. Officers

9 Aug, 2023 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

Baby gazelle gets bottle fed after rejecting mother’s breast-feeding in Spain’s Valencia

A Thomson’s gazelle born at BIOPARC Valencia in late July is doing well after rejecting her mother’s attempts to breastfeed her. In the first hours of the calf’s life, staff used specially

5 Aug, 2023 @ 15:00

Animals·Lead·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

Wolves declared as extinct in Spain’s Andalucia region

WOLVES have been officially declared extinct in the Andalucia region though experts say there have not been any sightings for a decade. The regional government’s environment department has been carrying out a

4 Aug, 2023 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Nature

Wild boars surprise beachgoers in Spain’s Marbella

THE unexpected appearance of a herd of wild boars has become a common occurrence in urban areas. The expansion of human-inhabited areas has led these animals to venture closer to towns and

1 Aug, 2023 @ 08:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Nature·Other News

Discover the Impressive 15-metre Waterfall that Plunges into the Sea in Spain’s Malaga

WITH the high temperatures hitting the province this summer, many of the most refreshing spots in Malaga province come to light, including one of Nerja’s hidden gems. Nestled next to an imposing

24 Jul, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga·Nature

Mediterranean Sea on its way to reach its highest temperature ever recorded

Mediterranean Sea on its way to reaching highest temperature ever recorded

RISING thermometer readings are not only affecting mainland Spain, but they are also having a significant impact on the Mediterranean Sea. So far this summer, Spain has endured two heat waves, with

19 Jul, 2023 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Nature

Record number of nesting sea turtles in Spain and Italy

A ONCE exceptional occurrence of nesting sea turtles in Spain is becoming more and more common, and climate change is believed to be the reason. At least fifteen sea turtle nests have

12 Jul, 2023 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Nature·Other News

Spain's Bioparc Valencia Welcomes Its New Attraction A Pair Of Warhogs

Spain’s Bioparc Valencia welcomes its new attraction- a pair of warthogs

TWO warthogs affectionately called the ‘Pumbaa’ breed in recognition of the character in the ‘Lion King’ movie and stage show have become new residents at Bioparc Valencia. The two young specimens are

5 Jul, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

Wild boar sightings rise to 74% of all municipalities in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Wild boar sightings soar to 74% of all municipalities in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

WILD BOAR sightings have soared over a year in the Valencian Community according to the Ministry of Agriculture. 283 municipalities reported sightings in the region in 2021, but that has now risen

7 Jun, 2023 @ 15:45

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Nature·Premium·Valencia·Valencian Community

Alarming loss of insect species in Mediterranean forests caused by global warming warns Costa Blanca study in Spain

Alarming loss of insect species in Mediterranean forests caused by global warming says study in Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Alicante University study says that global warming has caused an ‘alarming’ loss of insect species in Mediterranean forests. The report from the university’s Ibero-American Biodiversity Centre examined the long-term variation in

5 Jun, 2023 @ 17:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Nature·Premium

Iberian Lynx population continues to rise in rural Spain and Portugal

THE IBERIAN LYNX population is continuing to rise in the wild of the Iberian Peninsula with 1,668 animals reported in 2022 according to the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge(Miteco). The

20 May, 2023 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Lead·Nature

Baby born to world’s largest porcupine species gets special treatment at Spain’s Valencia

BIOPARC Valencia has a new resident- a baby South African porcupine called Asani, meaning rebel in the Swahili language. South African porcupines- Hystrix africaeaustralis- are the biggest types of porcupine in the

16 May, 2023 @ 11:42

Lead·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

Bioparc Valencia Helps To Preserve One Of The Most Threatened Amphibians In Spain

Bioparc Valencia helps to reproduce one of the most threatened amphibians in Spain

A PROJECT to conserve and raise numbers of the gallipato amphibian is getting positive results in the Valencian Community. The gallipato- part of the salamander family- is one of the most threatened

3 May, 2023 @ 16:30

Environment·Lead·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

Thank you very munch: El Corte Ingles helps to feed endangered species in Fuengirola Bioparc

EL Corte Inglés and BIOPARC Fuengirola have renewed their collaboration for the donation of surplus fruit and vegetables. Department stores in Malaga that belong to the high-end Spanish chain will continue to

13 Apr, 2023 @ 19:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Nature·Other News

13-year-old rescued after a 12-metre fall at Tajo river in Ronda

A 13-year-old boy had to be rescued after he fell 12 metres (39 feet) as he tried to clamber down Ronda’s towering Tajo gorge to the river below. The teen slipped while

12 Apr, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·Malaga·Nature

Forty-three Iberian lynx cubs born in Spanish reintroduction program throughout 2022

A TOTAL of 43 new Iberian lynx cubs have been born throughout 2022 in different breeding centres managed by National Parks across Spain. The 2022 Iberian lynx breeding season ended with the

27 Mar, 2023 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Nature

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