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Residents in Torrox were the ones who first spotted the remains on Ferrara beach on Tuesday afternoon. The carcass, which was in a state of advanced decomposition and partially submerged, made for an unusual and striking sight on the usually calm beach. The local authorities were quickly alerted by passersby, and municipal workers arrived with heavy machinery in order to …

Following a rescue mission of high stakes by Spanish authorities and marine protection groups, an orca that was caught in discarded fishing equipment in the Strait of Gibraltar has been released. A barrel, a buoy and several ropes were tightly entangled in the orca’s right pectoral. It was one of 11 whales that had been spotted near Cape Spartel hunting …