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.

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.

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.

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.

Babia Biosphere Reserve

This area, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2004, boasts a diverse flora and abundant fauna.

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.

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”.

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. ...

Real Sitio de San Ildefonso Biosphere Reserve – El Espinar

Ribeira Sacra e Serras do Oribio e Courel Biosphere Reserve

With a surface area of 306,534 hectares, in Galicia, on the border of the provinces of Lugo and Orense, you will find this spectacular space, a Biosphere Reserve. In addition to the natural beauty of the canyons formed by the Sil and Miño rivers, this area stands out for its impressive waterfalls, its Romanesque monasteries and its unique ...

Sierra del Rincón Biosphere Reserve

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

Terres de l'Ebre Biosphere Reserve

Iberian Plateau Transboundary Biosphere Reserve

With 1,132,607 hectares, it is the largest reserve in the Iberian Peninsula.

Tejo/Tajo International Transboundary Biosphere Reserve

Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve

In the province of Vizcaya, between the capes Matxitxaco and Ogoño, there are 12 kilometres of sandy beaches that have been declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO (1984), along with many other ecosystems. Holm oak forests emerge just a few meters from the aquatic vegetation, giving an idea of the richness of the estuary's environment. ...

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.

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 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.

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.

Lagunas del Sur de Cordoba Natural Reserve

Located in the southern part of the province of Cordoba, surrounding the towns of Lucena, Aguilar de la Frontera, Puente Genil, Baena and Luque, it is made up of the permanent lagoons of Zóñar, Rincón and Amarga, and the seasonal lagoons of Tíscar, Jarales and Salobral.

Villaviciosa estuary partial nature reserve

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. ...

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".

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.

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. ...

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.

Valles Occidentales Nature Reserve

Located at the westernmost end of the Aragonese Pyrenees, this natural space encompasses one of the best preserved places in the mountain range, known for its peaks that reach heights of over 2,600 m, lush forests and endangered species including the brown bear or the osprey.

Ojo Guareña Natural Monument

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

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.

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. ...

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.

Torcal de Antequera Nature Area

El Torcal, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is located between the city of Antequera and the municipality of Villanueva de la Concepción. Its main feature is its impressive landscape formed over 200 million years ago, and its abundant fauna and flora.

Aigüamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park

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

Los Alcornocales Natural Park

Between the Grazalema mountain range and Punta de Tarifa, there are a series of medium-height mountain ranges (ranging from a few hundred metres above sea level in the vicinity of Tarifa to 1,091 metres in the Aljibe), within which lies “the kingdom of the cork oak”, which has its most important formation in the Iberian Peninsula.