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WATCH: Only sperm whale nursery in Spanish Mediterranean discovered in north Menorca

Cristina Hodgson - 31 Oct, 2022 @ 10:00

THE only sperm whale breeding ground in the Spanish Mediterranean has been discovered north of Menorca. For the last two years a higher than normal...

Environment

Ingestion of plastics possible cause of death of whale washed up in Spain’s Estepona, expert says

Cristina Hodgson - 24 Jan, 2022 @ 08:45

THE massive whale which was found dead last week in Estepona may have died as a result of ingesting plastic, an expert has revealed. The...

Andalucia

Massive whale beaches itself in Estepona in the south of Spain

Kirsty Mckenzie - 20 Jan, 2022 @ 14:30

SPANISH animal experts said on Thursday they were preparing to conduct an autopsy on a 12-metre-long whale that died after getting stranded at the...

Environment

Lost and severely malnourished Pacific whale spotted on Spain’s Mallorca coast

Isha Sesay - 21 May, 2021 @ 15:00

The whale, named Wally by environmentalists, usually lives on the coast of Korea or the United States, but has been lost for weeks in the Mediterranean

Environment

Dead blue whale found floating in Marbella

Laurence Dollimore - 22 Jul, 2019 @ 10:39

The animal has been taken to experts at CREMA Aula del Mar de Malaga, where scientists will analyse the carcass

Environment

Whale killed by ingesting rubbish found off Spanish coast

Aleesha Hansel - 10 Apr, 2018 @ 10:14

MAN-made rubbish - including a drum - has caused the death of a whale found off a Spanish coast. The young sperm whale, discovered near...

Andalucia

New whale corridor between Balearics and Catalunya will help preserve species

Jed Neill - 5 Jan, 2018 @ 15:39

Known as the Corridor of the Mediterranean, the area will also help protect sperm whales, bottlenose dolphins, striped dolphins and the loggerhead turtle as well as various species’ of bird.

Environment

Animal rights activists protest over whale treatment at Tenerife marine park

Nina Chausow - 4 Sep, 2015 @ 11:39

The park houses six orcas, four on loan from America’s SeaWorld, one born in captivity and one given over by Dutch authorities

Andalucia

Baby whale found dead on Cadiz beach

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 11 Aug, 2012 @ 12:31

Marine biologists are investigating the death of the young animal

Andalucia

Whale watching in Tarifa

Rund Abdelfatah - 22 Jul, 2012 @ 18:29

A fantastic place for a fun and environmentally friendly day out

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Free Morgan

Eloise Horsfield - 30 Nov, 2011 @ 12:45

A legal battle to release the killer whale was lost

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Protests break out after Spain’s latest gender-based violence saw a woman allegedly killed by her husband in La Linea...

Walter Finch - 1 Feb, 2023 @ 20:15

Protestors gathered today to express their disgust over the latest case of gender-based violence to rock Spain with the murder of a woman in...

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New self-employed workers in Spain get nasty surprise as Social Security system overcharges them

1 Feb, 2023 @ 18:45

Air Nostrum pilots in Spain vote massively in favour of indefinite strike

1 Feb, 2023 @ 18:30

Inside the Hippodromo: Urgent pleas to investigate Mijas raceourse where Amy Fitzpatrick could be buried

1 Feb, 2023 @ 18:00

New landmark of 20 million people working in Spain, according to government statistics

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Spain’s Defence Ministry evacuated after two suspicious packages detected

1 Feb, 2023 @ 16:30

Gibraltar Government hits back at Chamber of Commerce over new union recognition law

1 Feb, 2023 @ 16:10

Spain raises minimum wage, in move that could benefit 2.5 million people

1 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

Jealous woman in Spain's Murcia lies about violent kidnap organised by ex-husband's new girlfriend

Jealous woman in Spain’s Murcia makes up kidnap story and implicates ex-husband’s girlfriend

1 Feb, 2023 @ 15:35

Costa Blanca 'white Elephant' Building In Spain To Be Demolished For More Than Original Construction Budget

Costa Blanca ‘white elephant’ in Spain to be demolished for more than original construction budget

1 Feb, 2023 @ 14:27

Wave Of Motorhomes Appear Close To Popular Costa Blanca Beach In Spain

Wave of motorhomes spending winter close to popular Costa Blanca beach in Spain

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