Ojo Guareña Natural Monument

It is one of the largest karst complexes in Spain and among the 10 largest in the world.

Villuercas Ibores Jara Geopark

It is located in the south of Cáceres (Extremadura), between the Tajo and Guadiana river basins. Amid landscapes of parallel mountains and valleys, its highest point is La Villuerca Peak, standing at 1,601 metres. ...

Foz de Lumbier Strict Nature Reserve

It is one of the most spectacular gorges in the Navarre region, in northern Spain and can be easily explored on foot thanks to two marked trails.

Cumbre Vieja Nature Reserve

The Cumbre Vieja Nature Reserve features a unique landscape resulting from the latest volcanic eruptions.

Monte Santiago Natural Monument

It is located in the province of Burgos (Castilla y León), right on the border with the Basque territories of Álava and Vizcaya.

Sierra del Rincón Biosphere Reserve

Sierra del Rincón, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2005, is only an hour's drive from Madrid.

Gerês – Xurés Biosphere Reserve

This protected space is shared between Spain and Portugal, and is one of the largest trans-border reserves in the European Union. It was recognised as a Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO in 2009 and includes the Baixa Limia – Serra do Xurés Nature Reserve.

Spain's beech forests declared World Heritage Sites

The beech forests of Montejo (Madrid), Tejera Negra (Castile La Mancha), Lizardoia and Aztaparreta (Navarre), Cuesta Fría and Canal de Asotín (Castile and Leon) are part of the “Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe”, which have been awarded the World Heritage designation by the UNESCO.

Trasmiera ecopark

It has been recognised by the European Commission as a European Destination of Excellence (EDEN), for its sustainable tourism proposal. It is part of the Marismas de Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Nature Reserve.

Cultural Landscape of Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria

In this mountainous area at the heart of Gran Canaria island, surrounded by a landscape of gorges, cliffs and volcanic formations, you can still find traces of troglodyte habitats, cisterns and granaries, evidence of a long-vanished island culture. ...

Tejera Negra beech forest

The beech trees of Tejera Negra became established in ancient times when the climate was colder and wetter. These trees now find refuge in shady valleys and on northern slopes, with fog, wind, rain and hardly any sun.

Alto Turia Biosphere Reserve

A protected territory located in the middle course of the Turia River with scenery of outstanding beauty that changes according to the season. From the russets and greens of autumn to the snowy white blanket of winter. In spring the trees are bursting into bloom and in summer the dry, hot weather nurtures surprising sunsets. ...

Aiako Harria Natural Park

The Aiako Harria Natural Park is located in the foothills of the Pyrenees, in the easternmost part of the province of Guipúzcoa. It covers the municipalities of Irún, Oiartzun, Rentería, Hernani and Donostia.

Aigüamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park

The park is a diverse set of ecosystems that provide refuge for many animal species, especially birds.

Cornalvo Natural Park

Cornalvo Nature Reserve is found near Mérida; inside, you can find the reservoir that bears the same name, on the Alberregas River, and its dam.

Protected Landscape of Los Campeches, Tigaiga and Ruíz

The geological processes that have occurred over the centuries have resulted in a uniquely beautiful natural landscape in this park, dominated by a diverse range of volcanic materials.

Cultural Landscape of the Sierra de Tramontana

The Tramontana mountain range runs parallel to the northwest coast of the island of Mallorca. It was awarded the World Heritage designation by the UNESCO for its unique agricultural landscape, featuring hydraulic systems of medieval origin.

Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

Cabo de Gata is located in the south-easternmost point of the province of Almería. Its stretch of coastline is marked by cliffs, coves and beaches. This nature reserve was also declared a biosphere reserve in 1997. It spans across the entire region of Cabo de Gata and part of its surroundings.

Fuerteventura Biosphere Reserve

With an area of 1,658 square kilometres, Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands. UNESCO declared the island and its marine habitat a Biosphere Reserve in 2009.

Protected Landscape of San Juan de la Peña and Monte Oroel

This Protected Landscape (Huesca region) stands out for a combination of nature and culture, as it combines the typical landscape of the Pyrenean mid-mountain with one of the most important monasteries of the Early Middle Ages and the first royal pantheon of Aragon, the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña.

Pas Valley

It is part of the Valles Pasiegos region, in Cantabria. In addition to lush nature, it boasts a distinctive agricultural landscape shaped over five centuries and a rich cultural and ethnographic heritage. ...

Área de Allariz Biosphere Reserve

Área de Allariz was designated Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2005. It is especially important for its cultural values and for the sustainable use made of its resources, allowing for the conservation of local flora and fauna.

Irati Forest

It is one of the vastest, most environmentally rich and best preserved forests in Europe.

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. ...

Terres de l'Ebre Biosphere Reserve

Tejo/Tajo International Transboundary Biosphere Reserve

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.

La Palma Biosphere Reserve

La Palma is a veritable showcase for the vegetation of the Canary Islands. Two nature reserves and the Caldera de Taburiente National Park are clear proof of the island's enormous natural wealth. La Palma was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 2002, and is a stargazing destination for the Starlight Foundation.

Gran Canaria Biosphere Reserve

The Gran Canaria Biosphere Reserve was declared a Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO in 2005. It spans across 43% of the island's territory and a large marine area on the southwest coast.

Lanzarote Biosphere Reserve

The perfect integration of its tourist infrastructure into the natural environment makes Lanzarote a world reference as a model of sustainable development.

La Mancha Húmeda Biosphere Reserve

Las Tablas de Daimiel National Park, theLagunas de Ruidera Nature Reserve and the transition zone between both protected areas were declared a World Biosphere Reserve in 1980. In 2014, the UNESCO expanded the protected area to include more than 400,000 hectares of “La Mancha Húmeda”.

Los Ancares Leoneses Biosphere Reserve

It is located at the western end of the Cantabrian Mountains, in the northwest of the province of León and has deep valleys that descend as low as 800 metres. It was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2006.

Urkiola Natural Park

The surroundings evoke mythological beliefs, tales, and legends, which are abundant in Urkiola, so much that they have even been taken into account in its designation as a nature reserve.

Los Argüellos Biosphere Reserve

The Los Argüellos Biosphere Reserve, declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 2005, is a representative example of an ecosystem in the mountain range of Cantabria.

As Mariñas Coruñesas and Terras do Mandeo Biosphere Reserve

Found in the province of A Coruña (Galicia), northwest of Spain, it has a surface area of 113,969.7 hectares of land and 2,754.8 hectares of marine biosphere, representing 14.33% of the province's surface area, spanning across 17 municipalities.

Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'Obac Nature Reserve

This natural park is located near Terrassa, in the province of Barcelona. It has steep peaks and abrupt cliffs.