Bears on the up in the Pyrenees

Bears on the up in the Pyrenees

The brown bear population in the Pyrenees continues to grow. A total of 96 individuals were counted in 2024, which is six more than in the previous year, according to Spain’s brown bear foundation (Fundación Oso Pardo – FOP). The FOP reported that 22 cubs...
Saving Europe’s most endangered duck

Saving Europe’s most endangered duck

Murcia region is taking part in the EU LIFE programme to safeguard the future of the marbled teal. According to regional environment councillor, Juan María Vázquez, it is the species of duck which is most in danger of extinction in Europe. A total of 30 marbled teals...
Lynxes return to northern Spain

Lynxes return to northern Spain

Two more Iberian lynxes bred in captivity are being released in a rural area of northern Spain.The young male and female, named Villano and Viñegra, are set to join two others freed earlier this year at El Cerrato in Castilla y León region. It is the first area chosen...
Unlocking the secrets of the ice caves

Unlocking the secrets of the ice caves

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...
Measures to protect the plover

Measures to protect the plover

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...
Walking terms (and conditions)

Walking terms (and conditions)

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...