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New dinosaur species found at Castellon area excavation site in Spain’s Valencia region

FOSSILS found in Castellon province may have revealed the existence of a previously undiscovered species of dinosaur. Scientists said on Thursday that they had unearthed

21 May, 2023 @ 11:15

Castellon·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Dinosaur eggs among illegal shipment of 4,000 fossils seized at Spain’s Port of Valencia

A HUGE shipment of stolen fossils was seized as it landed in the Port of Valencia. In all, 4000 pieces described as having ‘great paleontological

9 Oct, 2020 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

New Spanish giant tortoise genus discovered

Researchers have discovered a new variety of giant tortoise that would have roamed the plains of Madrid millions of years ago

29 Nov, 2014 @ 08:00

Environment·Other News

A deep discovery in Huercal-Overa

The Sima del Campico, found by five local potholers, is the largest cave found in the area to date

20 Jun, 2012 @ 09:30

National News

Spain incorrectly dates world’s biggest haul of human fossils by 200,000 years

Britain’s leading expert on evolution, Professor Chris Stringer, believes team in charge of find at Atapuerca cave got it wrong

18 Jun, 2012 @ 09:35

National News