Teide National Park

One of Europe's most visited national parks is in the heart of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. Here, the main star of the show is the Teide volcano, the very pinnacle of Spain, at an altitude of 3,715 metres. Keep your eyes peeled, because there's something amazing to see every step of the way. ...

Sierras de Béjar y Francia Biosphere Reserve

Las Sierras de Béjar y Francia received the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designation in 2006, and are located less than an hour by car from the historic centre of the World Heritage city of Salamanca. The reserve forms part of the Las Batuecas-Sierra de Francia Nature Reserve and the Quilamas and Candelario nature areas.

Odiel Marshes Biosphere Reserve

Between the mouths of the rivers Tinto and Odiel, in the Andalusian province of Huelva, are the marshes that make up this reserve.

Doñana Natural Park

Surrounding Doñana National Park like a peripheral protective cushion, the nature reserve with the same name is made up of four separate spaces that, when combined, span more hectares than the national park itself and share a mosaic of similar habitats and importance. ...

Val d'Aran Biosphere Reserve

Val d'Aran - which has been declared a Biosphere Reserve - is a high-mountain region in Lleida, Catalonia. As soon as you arrive, you will discover what makes it special: imposing valleys and peaks soaring over 2,000 metres that are always snow capped. It offers a unique wealth of natural, cultural, gastronomic and tourist attractions.

Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

Mountains more than 2,000 metres high, vast forests and varied wildlife are all waiting for you at the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park. Located in the provinces of Madrid and Segovia, this park offers the chance to discover some of the best examples of Iberian nature, only one hour by car from the city of Madrid.

Timanfaya National Park

In Lanzarote, the most easterly of the Canary Islands, Timanfaya National Park dazzles its visitors. Its landscape seems as though it belongs on the moon; the result of volcanic eruptions from as recently as 300 years ago. Lava and magma have created a scene straight out of science fiction where, despite its severity, life continues to bloom. ...

Las Tablas de Daimiel National Park

Here are a few tips if you plan to visit the Park: Take a camera with you. You'll want to have it handy when you walk along the wooden walkways specially designed for these wetlands, one of Spain's most precious ecosystems. ...

Ponga Biosphere Reserve

In the area of Asturias, in the heart of the Cantabrian Mountains and beside the Picos de Europa National Park, lies the Ponga Natural Park, where the impressive forests cover almost 40% of its surface area. ...

Biosphere Reserve of Os Ancares Lucenses y Montes de Navia, Cervantes y Becerreá

Declared a Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO in 2006, it occupies 6% of the province of Lugo in Galicia, and is also the Los Ancares National Game Reserve.

Minorca Biosphere Reserve

The island of Minorca was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1993, thanks to the great variety of habitats that it comprises. Ravines, caves, wetlands, isles, dune systems and beaches are the habitat of numerous species, some of which are endemic.

Muniellos Biosphere Reserve

In the eastern part of Asturias is the Muniellos Biosphere Reserve, the territory of which was recently expanded to include the upper courses of the rivers Narceo, Degaña and Ibias. This mountainous landscape contains the biggest oak forest of the peninsula and one of the best-kept in Europe.

Macizo de Anaga Biosphere Reserve

Macizo de Anaga is a Protected Nature Area that was awarded the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designation in 2015.

Alto Bernesga Biosphere Reserve

The Alto Bernesga Biosphere Reserve was designated by UNESCO in 2005. It is situated on the León side of the Cantabrian Mountains.

Laciana Valley Nature Reserve

To the north of Leon, between the Mountains of Leon and the Cantabrian Mountains, the Laciana Valley unfolds, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in the year 2002.

Biosphere Reserve of the valleys of the Leza, Jubera, Cidacos and Alhama Rivers

It is recognised as a stargazing destination by the Starlight Foundation. In the eastern mountains of La Rioja the watercourses of the Leza, Jubera, Cidacos and Alhama Rivers open. Their valleys, covered by Mediterranean forest, have left canyons, rock beds and gorges where entire communities of birds of prey nest.

Biosphere Reserve of the Omaña and Luna valleys

The flora of the Omaña and Luna valleys, which were designated Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2005, includes many species which are endemic to the Iberian peninsula.

Tejo/Tajo International Transboundary Biosphere Reserve

Terres de l'Ebre Biosphere Reserve

Sierra Nevada National Park

In eastern Andalusia in Granada and Almería you'll find the highest peaks in continental Spain. Its mountains, rivers and streams extend for 90 kilometres, bringing abundant life to the region. Populated for more than 2,000 years, the Sierra Nevada is the perfect place for witnessing humans and wildlife co-existing in the high mountains.

Cap de Creus nature reserve

The Park, with its diverse orography, is set at the north-east end of the coastline.

Delta de l'Ebre Nature Reserve

It has been designated a European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) by the European Commission in recognition of its proposal for sustainable tourism. This nature space located in Tarragona covers an area of 320 square kilometres, of which 80 comprise the Ebro Delta nature reserve. ...

Carrascal de la Font Roja Nature Reserve

This Nature Reserve lies between the Alicante towns of Ibi and Alcoi. Carrascal de La Font Roja is a mountain range topped with an authentic Levantine Mediterranean forest.

Charco de los Clicos (Green Lagoon)

This green lagoon is formed by a volcanic crater and can be found on a black sand beach. It has appeared in films, like Pedro Almodóvar's "Broken Embraces".