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Orca whales abandon Strait of Gibraltar for Galicia as Mediterranean Sea temperatures rise

ORCA whales are abandoning the strait of Gibraltar and heading to Galician waters, biologists have said. Experts suspect that Orcas are leaving the Strait for

10 Nov, 2020 @ 09:15

Environment·Nature

New documentary based in Spain’s Lobo Park sanctuary reveals the truth about wolves

IT’S fair to say that wolves get a pretty bad rep. Two words usually accompany the species: big and bad. Whether leading Little Red Riding

5 Sep, 2020 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Nature·Other News

Lesbian penguins at Oceanografic aquarium in Spain adopt their first baby

A LESBIAN penguin couple at Oceanografic aquarium in Valencia have adopted a chick to raise as their own. The power couple, Electra and Viola, have

27 Aug, 2020 @ 15:44

Nature·Other News

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

20 Aug, 2020 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Nature

Two captive eagle owls returned to their natural habitat in Spain’s Cordoba

Both species were taught to fly and hunt live prey before release.

9 Aug, 2020 @ 17:39

Cordoba·Lead·Nature

Scientists unable to track chicks at Andalucia’s largest flamingo settlement due to COVID-19

Due to coronavirus, the Ministry has determined that the bird banding will not take place this season.

4 Aug, 2020 @ 18:19

Malaga·Nature

Row over validity of lynx video in Spain’s Andalucia

A ROW has broken out between the Junta de Andalucia and a local businessman over the validity of a lynx video.

7 Jul, 2020 @ 10:51

Lead·Malaga·Nature

National trails added to expand Gibraltar tourism offering

Walkers in Gibraltar and visitors from the Costa del Sol will now be able to enjoy a number of trails all over the Upper Rock

30 Jun, 2020 @ 14:46

Gibraltar·Nature

First five months of 2020 in Spain were the hottest of any year since records began

THE first five months of 2020 in Spain have been the hottest first five months of any year since records began.

22 Jun, 2020 @ 15:31

Environment·Lead·Nature

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.

17 Jun, 2020 @ 15:42

Environment·Lead·Nature

Life in times of PLAGUE: Pests wreak havoc in Spain during COVID-19 outbreak

Covid-19 is bringing pestilence to our doorstep and turning the natural world upside down.

14 Jun, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·National News·Nature

Flamenco breeding, Fuente de Piedra in Spain’s Malaga

Flamingo colony reaches record number in Spain’s Tarragona

Breeding season in full swing on the Ebro delta!

3 Jun, 2020 @ 11:30

Nature·Other News

Young owner of 25 snakes dies after his ‘Asian viper’ bites him in Spain’s Andalucia

A MAN has died after being bitten by his Asian viper in southern Spain. The unnamed 27-year-old from Algeciras, who kept 25 snakes at his

30 May, 2020 @ 18:16

Cadiz·Lead·Nature

Earthquake rumbles Spain’s Costa del Sol

A SMALL earthquake has rumbled the Costa del Sol. The 1.6 magnitude tremor was registered at 05:30am on Tuesday at a depth of 84 metres.

19 May, 2020 @ 16:49

Lead·Malaga·Nature

Town in Spain’s Malaga purchases over €5,000 worth of predatory insect to protect its chestnut production

A TOWN in the province of Malaga has purchased over €5,000 worth of a predatory insect, in order to protect its chestnut productions.

8 May, 2020 @ 15:17

Lead·Malaga·Nature

First heatwave of the summer coming to Spain with temperatures soaring to 42 degrees

Last year was the warmest year in Europe’s history

LAST year was the warmest year in Europe’s history, it has been announced.

24 Apr, 2020 @ 15:11

Lead·Nature

The Gulf of Valencia records a 3.7 magnitude earthquake

The earthquake was recorded at 5:42am this morning

23 Mar, 2020 @ 10:38

Lead·Nature

Pollution levels in Spain reach historically low levels because of coronavirus

POLLUTION levels in Spain have decreased dramatically due to coronavirus.

20 Mar, 2020 @ 20:01

Lead·Nature

Spain records warmest winter this century

SPAIN has recorded its warmest winter this century so far.

19 Mar, 2020 @ 11:38

Lead·Nature

‘Black gold’ cuttlefish caught in the UK and popular in Spain facing extinction due to over-fishing

CUTTLEFISH that are caught in the UK and are very popular in Spanish cuisine have been coming under threat of extinction.

12 Mar, 2020 @ 17:00

Lead·Nature

REVEALED: First bearded vulture to be born in the wild in Spain’s Andalucia

The first bearded vulture born in the wild this season has been called 'Savuti'

9 Mar, 2020 @ 10:13

Environment·Lead·Nature

LONG READ: Nature lovers are waging war against barbed wire fences and locked gates to keep public trails open in Spain’s Andalucia

IMAGINE the scenario: You are walking on one of Andalucía’s beautiful public trails, it’s a walk you have enjoyed many times, but today is different

7 Mar, 2020 @ 09:01

Lead·Nature

Costa del Sol’s Fuengirola Bioparc contributes €28,000 to biodiversity conservation projects

The popular Costa del Sol park currently participates in more than 20 international programs for the conservation of animal species

6 Mar, 2020 @ 13:25

Lead·Malaga·Nature

WEATHER WARNING: Storm Jorge to rip through Spain, bringing heavy rain, six-metre waves and winds of over 100 km/h this weekend

The adverse weather is expected to intensify on Monday

28 Feb, 2020 @ 12:34

Lead·Nature

Doñana National Park saved from brink of destruction by Spain’s dirty fuel giants

The ruling against the Petroleum Oil and Gas Spain comes after a decade of legal debate

26 Jan, 2020 @ 11:00

Nature

WATCH: Dead dolphin washes up on popular beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A DEAD dolphin has washed up on a beach in Estepona.

16 Jan, 2020 @ 13:24

Lead·Nature

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