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A secret waterfall in Spain’s heartlands reached by a beautiful hike is perfect to escape the heat

IN the heart of the UNESCO Global Geopark Las Loras, on the border between Palencia and Burgos, lies one of Spain’s most striking hidden gems:

15 Aug, 2026 @ 10:30

Environment·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Mountaineers find over a tonne of rubbish dumped in a cave in Spain’s protected Picos de Europa National Park

MOUNTAIN rescuers and volunteers have hauled around a tonne of decades-old rubbish from a remote chasm in Spain’s spectacular Picos de Europa. The extraordinary clean-up

14 Aug, 2026 @ 08:15

Environment·Lead

INTERVIEW: Andalucia’s shrinking lake becomes the setting for a new thriller as one British author asks if nature is kicking back

WE already live in the world of global warming with all its unpredictability. Droughts, wildfires and high temperatures are the new normal. But has nature

1 Aug, 2026 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Delight as Iberian lynx is spotted in Spain’s Basque Country for the first time in more than a century

A REMOTE camera has recorded the first sighting of an Iberian Lynx for over a century in Spain’s Basque Country. A photo trap unit set

21 Jul, 2026 @ 11:50

Animals·Basque Country·Lead

Three weekend hikes that start at the source of Spain’s mightiest rivers

FINDING the source of a river can make for an incredible hike, with an opportunity to disconnect and relax in the untouched nature. Spain’s river

27 Jun, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Visit the secret Spanish waterfall hidden at the end of a breathtaking hiking trail

IN the heart of the UNESCO Global Geopark Las Loras, on the border between Palencia and Burgos, lies one of Spain’s most striking hidden gems:

27 Jun, 2026 @ 09:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

The Almeria and Alicante coasts named vital sanctuaries for endangered Mediterranean sharks – but how close do they come to the shore?

SCIENTISTS have identified the coasts of Almeria and Alicante as vital sanctuaries for threatened sharks. A study by Spain’s National Research Council (CSIC) found the

19 May, 2026 @ 18:30

Alicante·Environment·Lead

Whales in the Strait of Gibraltar are forced to scream at the top of their voices as shipping noise drowns them out

The waters of the Strait of Gibraltar have become so noisy that whales are being pushed to their biological limits just to be heard. The

16 May, 2026 @ 09:00

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Inside the project aiming to protect farming and nature in one of Spain’s most fragile regions

SPAIN’S role as the ‘vegetable garden of Europe’ has long depended on the success of its farms. But rising temperatures, droughts, wildfires and extreme weather

16 May, 2026 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Spain’s wildfire season is already ahead of schedule with more than double the land burned compared to same period in 2024

WILDFIRES in Spain have already exceeded expectations, with more than double the amount of land burned so far this year compared to the same period

13 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead

Get off the beaten track this spring with National Geographic’s recommendations for Spain’s best natural wonders

FROM mist-laced waterfalls to ancient canyons carved over millennia, Spain’s landscapes come alive in spring with a rare intensity. These seven natural wonders reveal a

4 May, 2026 @ 17:45

Environment·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Andalucia wetlands saved for now as court halts controversial Doñana boundary shake-up after WWF challenge

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to redraw the boundaries of Spain’s iconic Doñana wetlands has been put on ice after a major court admitted a legal challenge

22 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

This beautiful and undiscovered beach in western Andalucia that ‘inspired Goya’ is getting noticed in the UK

A BEAUTIFUL beach in western Andalucia has caught the international spotlight after being named an ‘undiscovered gem’ by the British press. The Sun newspaper highlighted

19 Apr, 2026 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Environment·Huelva·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Climbing banned in Madrid park until August to protect birds of prey during breeding season

ROCK-CLIMBING in the Sierra de Guadarrama national park is set to be banned until August as authorities scramble to safeguard the area’s wildlife during breeding

3 Apr, 2026 @ 15:45

Environment·Lead·Madrid

EXPLAINER: Why have encounters with orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar collapsed by 80% in just two years?

ORCA encounters in the Strait of Gibraltar have dropped dramatically, falling by around 80% in just two years . As a result, sailboats operating in the

3 Apr, 2026 @ 15:25

Animals·Environment·EXPLAINER·Gibraltar·Lead

Estepona to plant nearly half a million flowers to live up to its name as the ‘Garden of the Costal del Sol’

ESTEPONA will plant over 400,000 flowers during a spring-summer campaign to maintain its reputation as the ‘Garden of the Costa del Sol’. The planting began

19 Mar, 2026 @ 16:56

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead

Exotic alligator is rescued from reservoir after being dumped by owners in Spain

TWO people are facing animal abuse charges after dumping an alligator into a Castilla-La Mancha region reservoir. The exotic animal- known as a caiman caiman-is

30 Dec, 2025 @ 09:00

Animals·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

WATCH: Amateur wildlife photographer captures first-ever images of white Iberian Lynx in Spain

AN AMATEUR wildlife photographer has captured the first-ever image of a white Iberian Lynx. Angel Hidalgo, 29, from Jaen has been taking wildlife photos across

30 Oct, 2025 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Environment·Jaen·Lead

Claims octopuses are leaving Spanish waters for UK shores are a ‘snowball of misinformation’

RECENT reports have suggested that octopuses are leaving the Spanish coast of Galicia because they cannot cope with rain and changes in water salinity. However,

18 Sep, 2025 @ 16:08

Environment·Galicia·Lead·Other News

Three weekend hikes that start at the source of Spain’s mightiest rivers

FINDING the source of a river can make for an incredible hike, with an opportunity to disconnect and relax in the untouched nature. Spain’s river

9 Sep, 2025 @ 13:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Loggerhead turtles hatch on Benidorm beach in party-going area of resort

DOZENS of loggerhead turtles hatched on Thursday just after midnight on Benidorm’s Levante beach. Several passers-by on Avenida de Madrid contacted emergency services and the

7 Aug, 2025 @ 17:30

Benidorm·Environment·Lead

Spain’s wolf population is lower than the Iberian Lynx which was in danger of extinction

SPAIN’S Iberian wolf population is dwindling according to a government census. Figures compiled by the Ministry for Ecological Transition suggest that wolf numbers have been

7 Jun, 2025 @ 07:00

Animals·Environment·Lead

Balearic Islands clamp down on snake problem after worrying discovery by Oxford researchers

THE Balearic Islands have launched an emergency operation to tackle the spread of invasive snakes. The decision comes after researchers from the University of Oxford

6 May, 2025 @ 12:00

Animals·Balearic Islands·Environment·Lead·Mallorca

Preparing for the high temperatures to come: tips for expats from Energy Nordic

IT won’t be long before the thermometer starts to rise and the days get longer. As the sun shines brighter the expat community should get

30 Apr, 2025 @ 10:36

Costa del Sol·Environment·Sponsored

Orca in entangled fishing gear successfully located in the Strait of Gibraltar as whale season ramps up

A VULNERABLE orca caught in discarded fishing gear has been successfully located in the Strait of Gibraltar, following a high-stakes rescue mission by Spanish authorities

23 Apr, 2025 @ 11:28

Animals·Environment·Lead

WATCH: Shellfish divers call for ‘removal’ of famous dolphin in Spain’s northern coast because he eats all their catch

A BOTTLENOSE dolphin known locally as ‘Manoliño’ is causing increasing frustration among shellfish divers in Galicia, northern Spain, who say the animal’s playful behaviour is

21 Apr, 2025 @ 17:17

Environment·Galicia·Lead

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A secret waterfall in Spain’s heartlands reached by a beautiful hike is perfect to escape the heat

Mountaineers find over a tonne of rubbish dumped in a cave in Spain’s protected Picos de Europa National Park

INTERVIEW: Andalucia’s shrinking lake becomes the setting for a new thriller as one British author asks if nature is kicking back

Delight as Iberian lynx is spotted in Spain’s Basque Country for the first time in more than a century

Three weekend hikes that start at the source of Spain’s mightiest rivers

Visit the secret Spanish waterfall hidden at the end of a breathtaking hiking trail

The Almeria and Alicante coasts named vital sanctuaries for endangered Mediterranean sharks – but how close do they come to the shore?

Whales in the Strait of Gibraltar are forced to scream at the top of their voices as shipping noise drowns them out

Inside the project aiming to protect farming and nature in one of Spain’s most fragile regions

Spain’s wildfire season is already ahead of schedule with more than double the land burned compared to same period in 2024

Get off the beaten track this spring with National Geographic’s recommendations for Spain’s best natural wonders

Andalucia wetlands saved for now as court halts controversial Doñana boundary shake-up after WWF challenge

This beautiful and undiscovered beach in western Andalucia that ‘inspired Goya’ is getting noticed in the UK

Climbing banned in Madrid park until August to protect birds of prey during breeding season

EXPLAINER: Why have encounters with orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar collapsed by 80% in just two years?

Estepona to plant nearly half a million flowers to live up to its name as the ‘Garden of the Costal del Sol’

Exotic alligator is rescued from reservoir after being dumped by owners in Spain

WATCH: Amateur wildlife photographer captures first-ever images of white Iberian Lynx in Spain

Claims octopuses are leaving Spanish waters for UK shores are a ‘snowball of misinformation’

Three weekend hikes that start at the source of Spain’s mightiest rivers

Loggerhead turtles hatch on Benidorm beach in party-going area of resort

Spain’s wolf population is lower than the Iberian Lynx which was in danger of extinction

Balearic Islands clamp down on snake problem after worrying discovery by Oxford researchers

Preparing for the high temperatures to come: tips for expats from Energy Nordic

Orca in entangled fishing gear successfully located in the Strait of Gibraltar as whale season ramps up

WATCH: Shellfish divers call for ‘removal’ of famous dolphin in Spain’s northern coast because he eats all their catch

Solar eclipse fever grips Spain again as Costa del Sol hotel prices skyrocket ahead of 2027 spectacle

The heroic last stand of ‘La Portuguesa’ – the female soldier who fought Franco’s fascists, now found buried in a mass grave in Malaga

Ronda’s Cortijo del Canto is a true fantasy escape, where privacy is coupled with nature and history

EXPLAINER: Why does Andalucia get so many earthquakes – and should residents be worried after magnitude-5 tremor rocks Granada?

Stargazer’s dream: Spain’s top five locations for the clearest view of the night sky

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