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Marbled Duck quacks back in Spain with rise in breeding population

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Marbled Duck quacks back in Spain with much-needed population rise

Alex Trelinski - 20 Jan, 2022 @ 13:30

SPAIN'S Marbled Duck population is bouncing back after serious concerns about its decline. Falling numbers in the 2010s led to the official declaration of the...

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Environment

White-tailed Eagles from Norway reintroduced into Spain

Dilip Kuner - 28 Nov, 2021 @ 09:15

NINE White-tailed Eagles have been donated by Norway in an effort to re-introduce the species to Spain. They are being kept in a special enclosure...

Lead

Pink-skinned baby panda twins are born at Madrid Zoo in Spain

Alex Trelinski - 6 Sep, 2021 @ 16:45

TWIN giant pandas were born at Madrid Zoo today(September 6). Huz Zui Ba gave birth to her first baby at 8.30 am and then at...

La Cultura

Invaluable 16th Century Titian painting torn after falling from wall in Madrid

Staff Reporter - 20 Oct, 2018 @ 15:30

Conservation experts from the Museo del Prado, to mend the ‘considerable horizontal tear’

Andalucia

CUTE ALERT: First look at newborn endangered Iberian Lynx cubs in Andalucia

Elisa Menendez - 16 May, 2018 @ 14:55

The cute cubs, which are the world’s most endangered feline species, have passed their first health check-up at Jerez Zoo

Andalucia

Spain Government forced to deny ‘unfairly’ slashing funds for Donana National Park

Chloe Glover (Reporter) - 20 May, 2017 @ 10:00

It comes after Andalucia’s PSOE slammed PP leaders for massively reducing Doñana’s state funding from €428,000 in 2016 to just €142,000 this year

Environment

Runners blamed for lasting damage to Spain’s protected mountain zones

Chloe Glover (Reporter) - 12 Feb, 2017 @ 11:30

Some 10 environmental groups have sent an official letter to Spain’s minister of agriculture

Nature

Andalucia’s lakes granted wildlife protection

Chloe Glover (Reporter) - 5 Feb, 2017 @ 18:35

The Junta has declared Las Lagunas de Campillos y de La Ratosa near Antequera special conservation zones, due to the important wildlife habitats they provide

Andalucia

A gruesome legacy: The history of shooting in Spain

Laurence Dollimore - 4 Feb, 2017 @ 12:30

Graphic content warning: Following the shocking massacre of a landowner's dogs by alleged hunters upset over a hunting ban, we trace the Spanish roots of the gruesome sport

Environment

Andalucia’s ombudsman launches investigation into at risk Donana National Park

Chloe Glover (Reporter) - 2 Feb, 2017 @ 13:00

Andaluz official Jesús Maeztu wants to give people 'transparent information' on the current situation of the beleagured Sevilla/Huelva zone, which risks being added to UNESCO's list of endangered world heritage sites

Environment

Europe’s first underwater museum opens off Lanzarote

Laurence Dollimore - 24 Jan, 2017 @ 09:00

The 14-metre-deep brainchild of British artist Jason deCaires Taylor was created to promote conservation and education

Nature

Critically endangered bird thriving at Bioparc Fuengirola

Iona Napier - 2 Oct, 2015 @ 17:08

The rare Bali Starling was declared practically extinct in 2001

Andalucia

Costa del Sol littered with cigarette butts

Jacqueline Fanchini (Reporter) - 10 Sep, 2014 @ 12:00

A conservation group reveals the extend cigarette litter on the Costa del Sol

Andalucia

Andalucia’s black vulture population reaches new high

Liam Kirkaldy (Reporter) - 1 Dec, 2013 @ 06:30

Andalucia's black vulture population has reached highest level in history

Malaga

Christmas takes root in Estepona

Liam Kirkaldy (Reporter) - 14 Nov, 2013 @ 14:30

Environmental group offers living Christmas trees to rent.

Andalucia

Reef row dubbed political stunt by creator

Claire Wilson - 23 Aug, 2013 @ 12:20

No complaints about the reef since its formation in 1973

Andalucia

Whale watching in Tarifa

Rund Abdelfatah - 22 Jul, 2012 @ 18:29

A fantastic place for a fun and environmentally friendly day out

Andalucia

Kestrels set to fly back

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 3 Apr, 2010 @ 09:00

Kestrels are to be saved at the expense of pigeons to even out the numbers

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Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez fires off ‘massive sanctions’ warning to Russia over Ukraine invasion

Alex Trelinski - 26 Jan, 2022 @ 18:30

SPAIN'S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has warned Russia about 'massive sanctions' if it attacks the Ukraine. Russia has built up an estimated 100,000 troops close...

Big rise in suicidal and self-harm helpline calls among younger Spaniards during COVID-19 pandemic

Suicidal and self-harm helpline calls from young people in Spain dramatically rise during COVID-19 pandemic

26 Jan, 2022 @ 17:59

Sniffer Dogs Search For Spanish Civil War Explosives Buried In Deserted Alicante Area Factory

Sniffer dogs find Spanish Civil War bombs buried on old factory site in Alicante area

26 Jan, 2022 @ 17:15

Body of missing American/Russian woman found in shallow grave in Spain’s Valencia as husband goes on the run

26 Jan, 2022 @ 16:30

Council Official On Spain's Costa Blanca Stole €40,000 From Clubs And Charities And Took Bungs Over Awarding Of Contracts

Council official on Spain’s Costa Blanca stole €40,000 from clubs and charities and took bungs for contracts

26 Jan, 2022 @ 15:45

Man Wraps Cellophane Tape Around Elderly Uncle's Head To Suffocate Him After Robbery At Valencia Area Home In Spain

Nephew wraps cellophane tape around uncle’s head to suffocate him at his Valencia home in Spain

26 Jan, 2022 @ 14:15

Drug gang dismantled in Spain’s Malaga as police uncover cocaine, heroin and thousands in cash

26 Jan, 2022 @ 13:30

Tragedy as woman dies after van careers off road in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol

26 Jan, 2022 @ 12:45

4 bedroom Apartment for sale in Santa Eulalia / Santa Eularia – € 630,000

26 Jan, 2022 @ 12:07

Vaccine queue-jumping Costa Blanca mayors in Spain test positive for COVID-19

26 Jan, 2022 @ 12:04

Santiago Abascal, Vox leader. Photo by Cordon Press

ANALYSIS: The meteoric rise of Spain’s far-right party – how far can VOX go?

26 Jan, 2022 @ 11:52

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