Wildside Holidays is a website that offers information about nature-oriented and environmentally conscious holidays in Spain. It provides information about different types of holidays, such as walking holidays, wildlife holidays, bird watching tours, and more. Many of the businesses appearing on Wildside Holidays are involved in wildlife protection programs and support their local community. Customers can contact the companies directly through their information on the Wildside Holidays website. Here are 5 reasons why Wildside Holidays is a great idea.
The Natura 2000 network in Spain
The Natura 2000 network in Spain has over 1500 protected sites (Mostly within existing natural and national park araes limits.) This makes it one of the largest national networks in the EU. These sites protect a wide range of habitats, including wetlands, coastal dunes, forests, grasslands, and mountain areas. Also, many species of birds, mammals, … Read more
Weather in Grazalema: Spain’s Wettest Village, Rainfall and Floods
Grazalema, in the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park in Andalucía, is famous for receiving some of the highest rainfall totals in Spain. In particularly wet years, annual precipitation can exceed 2,000 mm, putting this small mountain village among the wettest places on the Iberian Peninsula.
That reputation can be misleading for anyone planning a visit. Grazalema doesn’t experience endless rain throughout the year. Its position on the western edge of the Sierra de Grazalema creates an unusual mountain climate, with exceptionally heavy rainfall during certain weather systems, followed by long periods of sunshine and dry weather.
However, February 2026 provided a dramatic reminder of just how extreme the weather here can become. Exceptional rainfall overwhelmed the mountain’s natural drainage systems, causing extraordinary flows of water, flooding and the evacuation of Grazalema’s residents. I was among those evacuated.
This article explains why Grazalema receives so much rain, what its weather is like throughout the year, and what happened during the remarkable floods of 2026.
Read about the sierra de Grazalema here: https://grazalemaguide.com/blog/the-sierra-de-grazalema-natural-park/
Read about water in the Sierra de Grazalema here: https://grazalemaguide.com/blog/water-in-the-grazalema-natural-park/
The Stone Marten
The Stone Marten (also known as Beech marten) is a mammal of the Mustelidae family, it is around 12cms high at the shoulder with a long slim body of between 40 to 55cms with the bushy tail adding another 22 to 30cms. The main colouring is brown with the legs a darker shade and the … Read more