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Mar Menor wins UN recognition

Mar Menor wins UN recognition

The initiative to reverse the decline of the Mar Menor has been recognised by the United Nations. Yesterday (Wednesday) the project was named as one of three World Restoration Flagships for this year at the Oceans Conference in Nice. These garlands are awarded for...

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Turtle time is here again

Turtle time is here again

The loggerhead turtle nesting season is here; and all beachgoers are asked to be vigilant. More and more of these endangered marine reptiles are choosing to lay their eggs along Spain's Mediterranean coast, far from their traditional nesting grounds in Turkey, Cyprus...

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Iberian lynx population surge

Iberian lynx population surge

The population of the Iberian lynx in Spain and Portugal increased by 19% in 2024, according to figures released this week by the ministry for the ecological transition (Miteco). They reported that the number went up to 2,401, which is 380 more than the figure...

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