August 2023

IN a heartening occurrence that unfolded at the beginning of this month, Thursday August 3, a female European bison calf was born at the Zoobotanico of Jerez. This notable addition to the zoo’s population marks a significant achievement in preserving the biodiversity of these majestic creatures. The calf’s birth was met with excitement and anticipation […]

IN a tragic incident, a 58-year-old man from Nueva Carteya lost his life last Friday, August 11, while carrying out grape harvesting duties on a farm in Montilla (Cordoba). The local Emergency services (112) and the Civil Guard have confirmed the death of the individual, who was attended to by medical personnel after showing signs

THOUSANDS of illegally captured seahorses destined for China’s traditional medicine market have been seized by Spanish authorities in Malaga a Spanish Marine biologist has revealed. According to Miquel Planas, a researcher at the Institute of Marine Research (CSIC) in Vigo, the seahorse species faces threats from climate change, overfishing, and unlawful captures which accumulate over

THE average accommodation price for the most expensive holiday destination in Spain, according to a new top 50 ranking, will make your eyes water. A single night in a hotel in Barcelona, this summer season, will set you back, on average, €268. That means a weekend getaway could set you back €804 for three nights,

CÁÑAR, a mountain village in the Alpujarra of Granada, is attracting international attention for its restoration of acequias, a network of water channels created by the Moors in the Middle Ages, over 1,000 years ago. Now, lost acequias are being excavated and restored to life, to combat the effects of climate change and prevent desertification.

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THE largest permanent lagoon within the Doñana ecosystem, Santa Olalla, has now dried up entirely for the second year running. This alarming phenomenon has not been witnessed since record-keeping began at the Doñana Biological Station, according to findings from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). The CSIC attributes this concerning situation to a combination of

ONE of Spain’s most spectacular firework displays takes place this Sunday which has been recognised by UNESCO as an ‘Intangible Heritage of Humanity’. Elche’s Nit de l’Alba is held every August 13 with thousands of fireworks lighting up the night sky in an event that attracts an estimated 40,000 people from across the country and

A NATURIST group in Catalunya has complained to the regional government in Barcelona that nudist beaches are being invaded by clothed people. The Naturist-Nudist Federation of Catalunya has sent a letter to the administration where it talks about ‘the discrimination that nudists face on the beaches of Catalunya’. Spain has a liberal attitude over public

A BRITISH teenager has been arrested for allegedly selling cocaine, MDMA and ketamine in Ibiza.  According to reports, the 18-year-old was caught in the act in the popular resort of Playa den Bossa at around 9.10pm on Wednesday.  He is the second Brit to be arrested for allegedly dealing drugs on the party island in