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Scientists have been carrying out investigations in mountain caves that contain ice all year round, found in high mountain areas of the Pyrenees and Cantabrian mountains. Ana Moreno, Miguel Bartolomé, Reyes Giménez, María Leunda and Ánchel Belmonte-Ribas reported that...

The weakening of protection for the wolf at European level will not affect the Iberian wolf.The WWF says 'nothing will change in Spain'. A ruling by the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention entered into force today (March 7), downgrading the status of the grey...

The population of the Kentish plover is in rapid decline in Spain, says SEO/BirdLife.They note that it 'faces a high risk of becoming extinct in the wild'. The principal threats for the small shorebird are the loss of habitat and intensive recreational use of beaches,...

When out walking in Spain, or looking at a map, you will see words you know, ones you recognise, and others that are less familiar. Often there is more than one term given to a geographical feature or piece of infrastructure, which can lead to misunderstandings. And...

Spain was hit by one of its most devastating episodes of weather ever at the end of October, 2024 leading to catastrophic flooding in different parts of the country, with Valencia province suffering the worst of it. In all, 223 people died in the tragedy; with 215 of...

While there are great hopes for two of Spain's unique animals, the Iberian lynx and the Iberian brown bear which were on the verge of extinction 35 years ago, very sadly there appears to be no hope at all that the country's glaciers can avoid this fate.These wonderful...