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What are ‘salpas’? The bizarre transparent creatures currently washing up on shores across Spain

THE summer season and hot weather brings concern from beach goers in Spain over jellyfish sightings but also over salpas- transparent organisms that measure up

26 Jul, 2024 @ 16:32

Lead·Nature

Pelagia Noctiluca Purple Striped Jellyfish

Malaga beach with ‘glow in the dark’ waves becomes a hit with influencers – but what’s behind the fluorescent phenomenon?

ONLINE influencers are always looking for interesting content that will make its way to your timeline, and if that content happens to be a beautiful,

21 Jul, 2024 @ 12:17

Lead·Malaga·Nature

New breed of scorpion is discovered in Spain’s Andalucia

EXPERTS have discovered a new species of scorpion on the coast of Huelva province- in the Doñana area- which they have named grandly as Buthus

18 Jul, 2024 @ 12:30

Andalucia·Nature

Spain tsunami warning: Experts say deadly weather phenomenon will hit the country by this date – with multiple coasts at risk

EXPERTS predict that Spain is ever more likely to be hit by a tsunami, attributed to the region’s proximity to tectonic plate boundaries. According to

3 Jul, 2024 @ 09:24

Andalucia·Lead·Nature·Valencian Community

Bizarre and enormous squid that was ‘still alive’ washes up near Spain’s Costa del Sol: Marine experts take rare ‘diamondback squid’ away

AN ENORMOUS giant squid has been found this week on the Poniente beach in La Linea by beach maintenance staff, with the bizarre-looking creature measuring

22 May, 2024 @ 15:24

Costa del Sol·Lead·Nature

Record number of illegally-kept 'protected' turtles found on farm in Spain

Farmer is arrested after police unearth 229 protected turtles on his land in Spain’s Valencia

THE Guardia Civil has removed 229 of Moorish turtles being kept illegally on a Valencia area farm- the largest seizure of its kind in Spain.

18 May, 2024 @ 12:00

Animals·Lead·Nature·Valencia

Lynx victory in Spain: Wild cat is almost free of risk of extinction after population surpasses 2,000

SPAIN and Portugal’s Iberian lynx population now stands at 2,000, a number that means the endangered species is gradually getting further away from the risk

17 May, 2024 @ 12:10

Lead·Nature

Dolphins jump for joy in incredible photos taken just off the coast of Spain’s Torrevieja

A LOCAL wildlife enthusiast captured a series of incredible images off the coast of Spain’s Torrevieja this Monday, as a pod of dolphins jumped for

15 May, 2024 @ 11:30

Lead·Nature·Torrevieja

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 tips@theolivepress.es A MAN has been arrested at Valencia’s Malvarosa beach after finding an exotic turtle while bathing which he

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

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

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

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

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,

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.

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

5 Jul, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community