The cetacean has become famous on the internet for the damage it has caused to boats off the Spanish coast. But it is not just one animal behaving this way but 15, and not everything that is said about them is true
Every year, around 80 species whose natural habitat is far from the Iberian peninsula are sighted by enthusiastic birdwatchers who don’t mind long trips and longer waits to get a glimpse of these uncommon visitors
Thanks to the legislation – which was only opposed by the far-right Vox party – pets and wild species will no longer be considered ‘objects’ in the Spanish Civil Code
Rising temperatures have prompted many species to change their behavior: some have settled in the south of the Iberian peninsula, while others have stopped migrating altogether
Authorities report, however, that the fire is not yet completely extinguished. Conservationists are concerned about the effect on plant and animal life and say the area should have greater protection
The population of the ‘Ursus arctos’ has risen steadily in the past 30 years, with thousands of visitors now coming to see the animal. But not everyone is happy about its resurgence
A project called Fénix Gran Canaria has collected 3,000 images shared by residents following a devastating wildfire that consumed 9,800 hectares of land in August 2019
Patience is wearing thin among residents and visitors alike, as more than 4.5 tons of dead fish wash up in the saltwater lagoon due to the surge in nutrients from agricultural fertilizers
Marine life suffocating due to a lack of oxygen has come to symbolize the environmental collapse of Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon, but the regional government says this episode was not caused by anoxia
A hundred specimens are living on large estates in the Spanish countryside. The last 18 arrived from Poland and settled in the Sierra de Andújar in Jaén. Some scientists warn of the danger of shoehorning this “exotic species” into the Mediterranean ecosystem while advocates argue for the animal’s conservation
In 2020, 414 cubs were born, 30% more than the previous year, but experts warn that existing communities need to be urgently connected to prevent loss of genetic diversity
Acting regional premier avoids mentioning disgraced predecessor Cristina Cifuentes, who was forced to quit last week after being caught up in two separate scandals
The PP’s Cristina Cifuentes continues to resist pressure to resign despite irregularities over degree course, and made surprise appearance at an official event on Wednesday
Two opposition groups want Cristina Cifuentes to resign over a case affecting a major public university in the region, and which has raised the question of corruption in her Popular Party once more