English: Eurasion Badger Scientific: Meles meles Spanish: Tejón Catalan: Teixó Gallego: Teixugo Euskera: Azkonarra German: Dachs French: Blaireau Portuguese: Texugo Mostly nocturnal, crepiscular and secretive (like most mammals here), badgers in Spain are rarely seen unless you actively seek them out or come across a “sett” (the tunnels – tejonera in Spanish) whilst walking in … Read more
In Spain, ‘esparto‘ is the common name of a grass which until well into the twentieth century had a huge importance in the economy of many towns in Spain. Making products from esparto has deep historical roots, noting that the Romans favoured this plant for its strength and versatility. It is a fine, durable and … Read more
Well, it looks like the blistering summer of 2022 is coming to an end? Temperatures across the Iberian peninsular are begining to drop and with a bit of luck over the next few weeks we might even get a bit of rain to dampen off the parched ground and give a bit of respite to … Read more
If you are in the area of the Sierra Norte de Seville Natural Park and have an interest in plants then the Jardín Botánico El Robledo is well worth a visit. The El Robledo botanical garden represents the plants typical of the Mediterranean forest, the adaptations of these species to the peculiarities of the climate, … Read more