Discover Spain’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, part of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) program. These unique landscapes protect wildlife, preserve traditional ways of life, and promote sustainable tourism. From mountains to wetlands, explore the best biospheres in Spain and learn why they are essential for conservation and nature holidays.
Region: Galicia (la Coruña) Declared a biosphere reserve: 2013 Protected area: 114.359,57 hectares (terrestrial) and 2.866,45 hectares (marine) Main Towns: Abegondo, Aranga, Arteixo, Bergondo, Betanzos, Cambre, Carral, Coirós, Culleredo, Curtis, Irixoa, Miño, Oleiros, Oza- Cesuras, Paderne, Sada y Sobrado. Points of interest Located on the Cantabrian-Atlantic coast of Galicia, the Mariñas Coruñesas y Tierras de … Read more
Region: Castilla y León (León) Declared a biosphere reserve: 2006 Protected area: Almost 57,000 hectares Towns and villages: Candín, Peranzanes, Vega de Espinareda, Villafranca del Bierz, Balouta, Burbia, La Bustarga, Campo del Agua, Cariseda, Cela, Chano, Espinareda de Ancares, El Espino, Faro, Fresnedelo, Guímara, Landoiro, Lumeras, Moreda, Paradaseca, Paradiña, Penoselo, Pereda de Ancares, Pobladura de … Read more
Region: Castilla y León (León) Declared a biosphere reserve: 2005 Protected area: 81,000 hectares Main towns and villages: Los Barrios de Luna, Murias de Paredes, Riello, Sena de Luna, Soto y Amío, Valdesamario Points of interest Los Valles de Omaña y Luna biosphere reserve, at some point in the future, will join with the Alto … Read more
Region: Castilla y León (Salamanca and Zamora) and Trasmontero in Portugal Declared a biosphere reserve: 2015 Protected area: 1.132.606 hectares, (475.608,57 hectares in Spain) Main towns and villages: ZAMORA (Alcañices, Argañín, Asturianos, Bermillo de Sayago, Cobreros, Fariza, Fermoselle, Ferreras de Abajo, Ferreras de Arriba, Ferreruela, Figueruela de Arriba, Fonfría, Galende, Gamones, Hermisende, Lubián, Luelmo, Mahide, … Read more