Nature

A PARROT that escaped from its house within the Basque Nation final week has been discovered secure and effectively 100km away in La Rioja. Gorri, an African gray parrot, went lacking on Sunday April 5, leaving his personal nervous sick. His proprietor Rafael Garcia, who has had the pet for 40 years. tried every little thing to carry him again …

Divers discovered 34 wrecks underwater in the Bay of Algeciras. Among them were the remains of an ancient vessel from the 5th Century BC. Researchers Felipe Cerezo Andreo, Alicia Arevalo Gonzalez and University of Cadiz scientists Felipe Cerezo Andreo led the Herakles Project. The project was carried out between May 2020 to March 2023 with the aim of expanding knowledge …

The authorities are scrambling to protect the wildlife in the breeding season by banning rock-climbing until August.. According to the new restrictions imposed by the Community of Madrid officials, climbing is prohibited on certain routes within La Pedriza as well as access through the nearby points of entry until the 30th of July.  This measure aims to protect different species …

It was a campaign to raise awareness about climate change that started in Sydney. This sparked an international social movement for the symbolic turning off of city lights for an hour.  What started as a simple gesture has now become one of the biggest movements in support of climate change and nature. Olive Press explores the reasons for celebration as …

SPAIN’s consumers have been protected from rising electricity costs, despite the global energy crisis, due to a rapid increase in solar, wind and hydro power. In Spain, the price of electricity is set by gas for only 15% of the hours in this year. This compares to 89% of the hours in Italy. It shows how renewables have reshaped the …

SPAIN is known for its natural diversity – one moment you’re stretched out on a sun-bleached beach along the southern coast; the next, you’re strapping on skis in the mountains. But just an hour outisde Málaga, there’s a landscape that feels entirely removed from reality. El Torcal National Park feels like entering a different world. The drive sets the tone. …