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During the summer and fall of 2020, episodes of interaction between several orca whales (Orcinus orca) and vessels, mainly sailboats, began to occur both in the Strait of Gibraltar and off the Galician coast. These incidents have continued in subsequent years.

The Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has launched a governance demonstration project in the protected marine area of Marina Alta (Alicante), declared a Site of Community Importance (SCI) and Special Protection Area for Birds (SPA) within the Natura 2000 Network.

The Spanish Network of Biosphere Reserves (RERB), managed by the Autonomous Agency for National Parks (OAPN) of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, is announcing the second edition of the "Biosphere Reserve Recognition for Environmental Commitment" to recognize…

The Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has received 116 applications for the 2022 call for grants for research programs and projects related to biodiversity management.

Madrid will host the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.