https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/other-news/nature/ Best Expat Newspaper in Spain Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:32:27 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/oplogo-favicon-150x150.png https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/other-news/nature/ 32 32 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/spanish-team-rescues-orca-entangled-in-fishing-netting-in-the-strait-of-gibraltar-as-whale-season-ramps-up/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/spanish-team-rescues-orca-entangled-in-fishing-netting-in-the-strait-of-gibraltar-as-whale-season-ramps-up/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:28:27 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408384 A VULNERABLE orca caught in discarded fishing gear has been freed in the Strait of Gibraltar, following a high-stakes rescue mission by Spanish authorities and marine conservation groups. The orca,]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/spanish-team-rescues-orca-entangled-in-fishing-netting-in-the-strait-of-gibraltar-as-whale-season-ramps-up/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/21/watch-when-manolino-is-here-you-dont-earn-a-penny-shellfish-divers-call-for-removal-of-famous-dolphin-in-spains-northern-coast/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/21/watch-when-manolino-is-here-you-dont-earn-a-penny-shellfish-divers-call-for-removal-of-famous-dolphin-in-spains-northern-coast/#respond Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:17:14 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408110 A BOTTLENOSE dolphin known locally as ‘Manoliño’ is causing increasing frustration among shellfish divers in Galicia, northern Spain, who say the animal’s playful behaviour is disrupting their ability to work]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/21/watch-when-manolino-is-here-you-dont-earn-a-penny-shellfish-divers-call-for-removal-of-famous-dolphin-in-spains-northern-coast/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/11/the-curious-incident-of-tom-the-tortoise-loveable-pet-disappears-in-san-roque-without-a-trace-to-be-seen-but-magically-returns-out-of-the-blue/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/11/the-curious-incident-of-tom-the-tortoise-loveable-pet-disappears-in-san-roque-without-a-trace-to-be-seen-but-magically-returns-out-of-the-blue/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=405565 THE mysterious disappearance – and sudden reappearance – of a tortoise in San Roque has left locals scratching their heads. Tom the tortoise, a much-loved pet of English expat Paula]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/11/the-curious-incident-of-tom-the-tortoise-loveable-pet-disappears-in-san-roque-without-a-trace-to-be-seen-but-magically-returns-out-of-the-blue/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/11/new-protections-for-the-costa-del-sols-controversial-donkey-taxis-this-summer-after-several-of-them-collapsed-from-the-heat/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/11/new-protections-for-the-costa-del-sols-controversial-donkey-taxis-this-summer-after-several-of-them-collapsed-from-the-heat/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=405507 MIJAS Town Council has introduced a new set of regulations aimed at protecting the welfare of animals used in the town.  Donkey taxi and horse-drawn carriage services have become an]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/11/new-protections-for-the-costa-del-sols-controversial-donkey-taxis-this-summer-after-several-of-them-collapsed-from-the-heat/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/24/snow-blankets-the-hills-of-malaga-after-passing-of-storm-martinho/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/24/snow-blankets-the-hills-of-malaga-after-passing-of-storm-martinho/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:50:39 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=401949 SIERRA de las Nieves is living up to its name thanks to the passing of snow yesterday.  Nature lovers have shared magical images and videos online as the mountains behind]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/24/snow-blankets-the-hills-of-malaga-after-passing-of-storm-martinho/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/21/warning-for-allergy-sufferers-in-malaga-after-intense-period-of-rain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/21/warning-for-allergy-sufferers-in-malaga-after-intense-period-of-rain/#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:56:16 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=401517 EXPERTS have issued a warning for allergy sufferers this spring. The University of Malaga’s Aerobiological Station expects concentrations of most pollen types to increase after the barrage of rain stops.]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/21/warning-for-allergy-sufferers-in-malaga-after-intense-period-of-rain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/11/watch-trees-uprooted-in-marbella-and-mijas-following-days-of-storms/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/11/watch-trees-uprooted-in-marbella-and-mijas-following-days-of-storms/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:32:16 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=399315 STORM Jana continues to leave a trail of destruction across the Costa del Sol, uprooting multiple trees in the Marbella and Mijas areas. Footage shared on social media shows four]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/11/watch-trees-uprooted-in-marbella-and-mijas-following-days-of-storms/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/10/jellyfish-alert-in-spain-as-a-second-portuguese-man-o-war-washes-up-on-the-costa-del-sol/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/10/jellyfish-alert-in-spain-as-a-second-portuguese-man-o-war-washes-up-on-the-costa-del-sol/#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:06:12 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=399122 ANOTHER Portuguese Man o’ War has been spotted on the beaches of the Costa del Sol. A specimen of the deadly jellyfish washed up on Carvajal beach, in the tourist]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/10/jellyfish-alert-in-spain-as-a-second-portuguese-man-o-war-washes-up-on-the-costa-del-sol/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/10/traffic-nightmare-after-landslide-destroys-major-road-between-marbella-and-ronda-and-it-will-take-months-to-repair/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/10/traffic-nightmare-after-landslide-destroys-major-road-between-marbella-and-ronda-and-it-will-take-months-to-repair/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:22:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=399048 THOUSANDS of workers will be left with longer daily commutes after a major landslide on the A-397 road. The A-397 is the main connection between the Serrania de Ronda region]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/10/traffic-nightmare-after-landslide-destroys-major-road-between-marbella-and-ronda-and-it-will-take-months-to-repair/feed/ 2 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/18/earthquake-in-portugal-shakes-multiple-cities-in-spains-andalucia/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/18/earthquake-in-portugal-shakes-multiple-cities-in-spains-andalucia/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:19:42 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=394889 A MAGNITUDE 5 earthquake has been felt in Sevilla and other Andalusian locations. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the epicenter was 17 kilometers south of Lisbon, near the banks]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/18/earthquake-in-portugal-shakes-multiple-cities-in-spains-andalucia/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/17/watch-incredible-rescue-operation-in-spain-after-injured-climber-becomes-stuck-on-cliff-face/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/17/watch-incredible-rescue-operation-in-spain-after-injured-climber-becomes-stuck-on-cliff-face/#respond Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:14:39 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=394700 DRAMATIC footage has been released by Catalonia’s Generalitat force, showing the rescue of a climber in Lleida. On Saturday afternoon, a MAER helicopter, a GRAE specialized unit, a SEM doctor,]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/17/watch-incredible-rescue-operation-in-spain-after-injured-climber-becomes-stuck-on-cliff-face/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/17/snake-warning-in-ibiza-serpents-are-becoming-gigantic-as-numbers-on-the-island-soar/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/17/snake-warning-in-ibiza-serpents-are-becoming-gigantic-as-numbers-on-the-island-soar/#comments Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:13:23 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=394680 IBIZA faces a serious issue as snakes are becoming more and more dominant, according to experts. The horseshoe snake (Hemorrhois hippocrepis), in particular, has proliferated and now Ibizan lizards face]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/17/snake-warning-in-ibiza-serpents-are-becoming-gigantic-as-numbers-on-the-island-soar/feed/ 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/10/wild-boars-force-evacuation-of-childrens-playground-in-malaga-amid-surge-in-incidents-along-the-costa-del-sol/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/10/wild-boars-force-evacuation-of-childrens-playground-in-malaga-amid-surge-in-incidents-along-the-costa-del-sol/#respond Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:04:43 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=393027 DOZENS of children, teenagers, and their families have been forced to evacuate a Malaga park after a group of wild boars invaded the area. Residents were enjoying their Friday evening]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/10/wild-boars-force-evacuation-of-childrens-playground-in-malaga-amid-surge-in-incidents-along-the-costa-del-sol/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/07/watch-snake-measuring-1-5-metres-is-found-slithering-down-street-in-estepona/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/07/watch-snake-measuring-1-5-metres-is-found-slithering-down-street-in-estepona/#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=392373 FIREFIGHTERS rushed to a street in Estepona this Thursday, in order to deal with a 1.5 metre snake. At 3pm on Thursday, the 112 Emergency Services received a call from]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/07/watch-snake-measuring-1-5-metres-is-found-slithering-down-street-in-estepona/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/01/cadiz-hotel-is-nominated-for-a-prestigious-national-geographic-award/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/01/cadiz-hotel-is-nominated-for-a-prestigious-national-geographic-award/#respond Sat, 01 Feb 2025 13:17:49 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=390537 A LUXURY hotel in Cadiz has been nominated for a National Geographic Travel Award. THE SO/Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort will compete in the Best Hotel in a Natural Setting]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/01/cadiz-hotel-is-nominated-for-a-prestigious-national-geographic-award/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/12/17/fossil-of-dog-like-sabre-toothed-creature-dating-back-270-million-years-found-in-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/12/17/fossil-of-dog-like-sabre-toothed-creature-dating-back-270-million-years-found-in-spain/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:14:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=381465 THE fossil of a pre-dinosaur carnivore dating back 270 million years has been discovered in Mallorca’s Tramuntana mountains. The appearance of the gorgonopsio named since it looks like the face]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/12/17/fossil-of-dog-like-sabre-toothed-creature-dating-back-270-million-years-found-in-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/12/07/wolf-populations-in-spain-not-out-of-the-woods-yet-europe-votes-to-downgrade-protection-status-of-struggling-predator/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/12/07/wolf-populations-in-spain-not-out-of-the-woods-yet-europe-votes-to-downgrade-protection-status-of-struggling-predator/#respond Sat, 07 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=379340 WOLF populations in Spain have had their protection status downgraded after a Europe-wide vote by the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. Spain was one]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/12/07/wolf-populations-in-spain-not-out-of-the-woods-yet-europe-votes-to-downgrade-protection-status-of-struggling-predator/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/07/26/what-are-salpas-the-bizarre-transparent-creatures-currently-washing-up-on-shores-across-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/07/26/what-are-salpas-the-bizarre-transparent-creatures-currently-washing-up-on-shores-across-spain/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:32:18 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=346075 THE summer season and hot weather brings concern from beach goers in Spain over jellyfish sightings but also over salpas- transparent organisms that measure up to 10 centimetres. They are]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/07/26/what-are-salpas-the-bizarre-transparent-creatures-currently-washing-up-on-shores-across-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/07/21/malaga-beach-with-glow-in-the-dark-waves-becomes-a-hit-with-influencers-but-whats-behind-the-fluorescent-phenomenon/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/07/21/malaga-beach-with-glow-in-the-dark-waves-becomes-a-hit-with-influencers-but-whats-behind-the-fluorescent-phenomenon/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 10:17:58 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=344448 ONLINE influencers are always looking for interesting content that will make its way to your timeline, and if that content happens to be a beautiful, natural phenomenon, well even better. ]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/07/21/malaga-beach-with-glow-in-the-dark-waves-becomes-a-hit-with-influencers-but-whats-behind-the-fluorescent-phenomenon/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/07/18/new-breed-of-scorpion-is-discovered-in-spains-andalucia/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/07/18/new-breed-of-scorpion-is-discovered-in-spains-andalucia/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=343487 EXPERTS have discovered a new species of scorpion on the coast of Huelva province- in the Doñana area- which they have named grandly as Buthus gonzalezdelavegai. Scorpions have survived since]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/07/18/new-breed-of-scorpion-is-discovered-in-spains-andalucia/feed/ 0