Save Doñana from legalised (illegal) water extraction!

Save Doñana from legalised (illegal) water extraction!
The future of Doñana is increasingly at risk.

Despite the drying up of the lagoons and marshes, the Andalusian PP (People’s Party) intends to move forward with the project to grant amnesty to illegal irrigation in the vicinity of the national park. The proposal, which the Andalusian government is trying to pass urgently, seeks to benefit a residual group of offenders who have been illegally exploiting water for years and do not represent the Andalusian agricultural sector at all. This measure could push the natural space to extinction. The heart of Doñana already meets the conditions to be declared at risk of disappearance.

Here is the petition to sigh: https://seoactua.org/peticion/donana/ (Its in Spanish but very simple to follow. Just add your name and email and thats it!)

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Second lynx in a week dead after being hit by a car on a road in Doñana.

Iberian lynx Mammals of Spain - Reintroducion of Iberian lynx. Wildlife, natural parks and culture in Spain

I’m not a one to normally rant in my articles and wildlife news briefs but this one provokes me to make a few harsh points. This is the second lynx in a week dead after being hit by a car on a road in Doñana in the Aljarafe-Doñana region. Is this really the “grande” plan … Read more

Iberian lynx in Murcia

Iberian lynx Mammals of Spain - Reintroducion of Iberian lynx. Wildlife, natural parks and culture in Spain

Recently, three Iberian lynx specimens – Tiko, Torrealvilla, and Tahúlla – were introduced to the region of Murcia as part of the Life Lynxconnect project. This initiative aims to connect existing lynx populations in Spain and create new centers for this endangered species. The regional government of Murcia invested 400,000 euros in this project, which … Read more

Wild horses return to the Alto Tajo

Wild horses return to the Alto Tajo

The caballo serrano, also known as the “Serranía de Guadalajara horse,” is a breed native to the central Iberian Peninsula, specifically the mountainous region of the Serranía de Guadalajara. This breed has played an important role in local rural culture for centuries. The caballo serrano is a small, robust horse with a thick, wiry coat … Read more