Valle de Cabriel Biosphere Reserve

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.

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.

Dehesas de Sierra Morena Biosphere Reserve

Travelling by horse between the mountains north of Huelva, Seville and Córdoba, there is a space known as the Dehesa de Sierra Morena, declared a Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO in 2002. The particular agricultural utilisation of the area, as well as its great natural wealth, brought about this declaration. ...

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.

El Hierro Biosphere Reserve

With a total area of 278 square kilometres, El Hierro is the smallest of the Canary Islands. Its small territory is home to diverse landscapes and ecosystems. This fact, together with the implementation of a sustainable development programme, secured its declaration as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in the year 2000.

Intercontinental Mediterranean Biosphere Reserve. Andalusia (Spain) –Morocco