Tag: nature
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 in rural areas and the increasing...
Valencian scientists reintroduce endangered species of newt in the Serra Calderona
Natural ponds have recently been found to play a vital role in regulating global warming, as they trap and filter carbon dioxide naturally.
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 prevent coastal...
SAVE OUR ISLANDS: Calls to protect beautiful Illes Columbretes nature reserve off Valencia coast
VALENCIAN political party Compromis is calling for greater environmental protection of the Illes Columbretes islands in Castellon Province on behalf of the central government. 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. Most have flown...
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.
Search for monster crocodile in Spain called off
THE search for the monster crocodile spotted in Castilla y Leon has been called off.
Spanish app Wikiloc revolutionising the hiking world
Spanish app Wikiloc fuels hiking resurgence with 13 million routes, writes Dimitris Kouimtsidis
If you can’t stand the heat you can always take inspiration from the animal kingdom … or not, writes...
Luckily we humans can cool off at the turn of a shower tap but storks and vultures have a yuckier way to stave off the August heat...
Man in Spain killed by Asian wasp as insects move towards Costa del Sol 40km each year
The wasps will conquer Spain from north to south, according to insect expert Marcos Negrete
IN PICS: The newly updated list of Malaga’s 13 natural monuments
After the recently announced additions to Malaga’s natural monuments list, we look at all 13 of these stunning environmental sites
Tourists in Spain could face PRISON for writing name in sand on protected beaches
Perpetrators could be fined up to €600 or face prison, while visitors to the island will now have to get written permission before visiting the island
ROCKY ROAD: Drivers in Spain’s Andalucia narrowly escape falling five-tonne boulder
With a history of rock falls in the area the mayor took no chances in sealing off the highway ahead of heavy rain forecasts
MONKEYING AROUND: All you need to know about Gibraltar’s mischievous macaques
The macaques have been residents since the 12th century as they are depicted in paintings of the period
Protected Posidonia grasslands to receive million Euro funding
THE MINISTRY of Environment has agreed to give almost €2 million in funding to the Balearic Institute of Nature (Ibanat) to control and protect...
Protests held over contaminated ‘brown water’ on Mallorca beach
A GROUP of neighbours has protested over contamination of one of the island’s most popular bathing spots. Dozens held up placards to demand action after...
The UK joins the battle against the ‘olive ebola’ as it spreads through Europe
PRINCE Charles is pleading with the UK government to ban the import of plants that might have the ‘olive Ebola’ virus that has wreaked...
WORKING ASSES: Donkeys hired to graze high-risk fire areas in Mallorca
A LEGION of donkeys is being employed to lower the risk of fire in two key areas of Mallorca. Two groups of between 15 and...
IN PICS: Epic battle between two male goats in Spain sees one plunge to its death
THIS is the moment two mountain goats in Spain locked horns before one plunged to its death. The two Spanish ibex were pictured by 53-year-old...
FAMILY AFFAIR: Hikers must now apply for permit to access Ternelles finca
ONLY pre-registered visitors will be allowed access to Ternelles finca following a new ruling in the ongoing dispute between Pollensa town hall and the...
New Year’s Day supermoon will be the brightest of 2018
TONIGHT the winter supermoon will light up the sky, the brightest of three supermoons in 2018. The moon will be at the closest point to...
WATCH: Moment Malaga police capture giant snake
The serpent had devoured two swallows before it was caught
Tawny owl ‘on his way out’ bounces back after a couple of Ibuprofren from British expat
Speedy recovery for tawny owl thought to have been hit by a car
Record number of birds spend winter in Andalucia
Almost one million migrating breeds have been recorded in the region’s wetlands
Castilla-La Mancha nature reserve combats nuclear waste
Castilla La Mancha takes a stand against nuclear waste
Abandoned Cadiz nature reserve to be brought back to life
Twitchers are set to flock to Trocadero Island as rare species return
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Police strike at ‘heart’ of six hash smuggling gangs in Gibraltar Campo
SIX criminal groups suspected of laundering €2.5 million of hash smuggling profits have been shut down in a large police operation.
