Fundación Biodiversidad

Citizen science workshop of the LIFE A-MAR project in Mijas
2025-09-19 16:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Madrid)
On September 19, a citizen science workshop will take place in La Cala de Mijas (Malaga) to train and raise awareness about the marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network in the Spanish Mediterranean. It is part of the development of a citizen science campaign that includes a total of 15 activities in the autonomous communities of Andalusia, the Region of Murcia, the Valencian Community, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.
The Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), in coordination with the Directorate-General for Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification and the autonomous communities involved, is responsible for these actions within the framework of the European project LIFE A-MAR, Knowing and loving the marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network to protect them, of which she is a member. The project is coordinated by the Italian Federation of Parks and Nature Reserves (Federparchi) and is being developed in parallel in Italy and Spain. It is supported by the LIFE Program of the European Union.
The citizen science workshops combine a theoretical part with practical experiences to train citizens in the observation, collection and recording of data on marine biodiversity using digital tools and applications. All of them are free.
The theoretical contents are aimed at raising awareness of the LIFE A-MAR Natura2000 project and the fundamentals of citizen science. The active part of the workshops include whale watching from the boat, snorkeling and walking routes for flora and fauna observation. All this adapted to the particularities of each protected area.
To attend the workshop in La Cala de Mijas (Málaga) it is necessary to register in advance.

PROGRAM
📌 La Cala de Mijas. September 19:
– From 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Theoretical-practical training on marine citizen science. Deputy Mayor of Cala de Mijas (Blvd. de la Cala, 45, 29649 La Cala de Mijas, Málaga).
– From 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Scientific snorkeling on the Calahonda Marine Trail. Specific equipment is needed – goggles and snorkel.
– Natura 2000 Network space visited: Calahonda Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
Registration and more information on travel for the snorkeling activity.
Collaborators: Junta de Andalucía, Anthesis Lavola, Sema Entornos.

Training session on the marine Natura 2000 Network in Nerja (Málaga)
2025-09-15 16:00 - 19:00
On September 15, a training session will take place in Nerja (Malaga) to train and raise awareness about the marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network in the Spanish Mediterranean. This action is part of the development of a training campaign that includes 15 activities in the autonomous communities of Andalusia, the Region of Murcia, the Valencian Community, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.
The Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), in coordination with the Directorate-General for Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification and the autonomous communities involved, is responsible for these actions within the framework of the European project LIFE A-MAR, Knowing and loving the marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network to protect them, of which she is a member. The project is coordinated by the Italian Federation of Parks and Nature Reserves (Federparchi) and is being developed in parallel in Italy and Spain. It is supported by the LIFE Program of the European Union.
The training campaign includes 15 face-to-face sessions aimed at professionals in the tourism sector linked to the marine environment, such as tour operators, nature guides, diving companies, fishing tourism and the recreational nautical sector. These sessions are designed to raise awareness of the obligations and recommendations derived from the European Birds and Habitats Directives and other related regulations, as well as to promote good practices and promote the compatibility of activities with the conservation of the marine environment, especially diving activities in marine protected areas.
To attend the sessions, prior registration is required. All of them are free.
The largest network of protected areas
The Natura 2000 Network is the European network of protected areas, the largest in the world. Its purpose is to ensure the long-term conservation of priority species and habitats for Europe, and to contribute to halting the loss of biodiversity, while ensuring economic development that respects these important natural values. They are managed both by the autonomous community where each space is located and by the General State Administration.
The Spanish Mediterranean is made up of 128 marine or maritime-terrestrial areas, covering 16% of its waters.
PROGRAM
📌 Nerja. September 15:
– 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Face-to-face session.
– Venue: Nerja Museum, Plaza de España, 4, Nerja, Malaga
Registration and more information
Collaborators: Junta de Andalucía; Nerja Cave Public Services Foundation; Plàncton, Divulgació i Serveis Marins.

Citizen science workshop of the LIFE A-MAR project in Calblanque (Murcia)
2025-09-13 10:00 - 14:00
On September 13, a citizen science workshop will take place in the Calblanque Regional Park (Murcia) to train and raise awareness about the marine spaces of the Natura 2000 Network in the Spanish Mediterranean. It is part of the development of a citizen science campaign that includes a total of 15 activities in the autonomous communities of Andalusia, the Region of Murcia, the Valencian Community, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.
The Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), in coordination with the Directorate-General for Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification and the autonomous communities involved, is responsible for these actions within the framework of the European project LIFE A-MAR, Knowing and loving the marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network to protect them, of which she is a member. The project is coordinated by the Italian Federation of Parks and Nature Reserves (Federparchi) and is being developed in parallel in Italy and Spain. It is supported by the LIFE Program of the European Union.
The citizen science workshops combine a theoretical part with practical experiences to train citizens in the observation, collection and recording of data on marine biodiversity using digital tools and applications. All of them are free.
The theoretical contents are aimed at raising awareness of the LIFE A-MAR Natura2000 project and the fundamentals of citizen science. The active part of the workshops include whale watching from the boat, snorkeling and walking routes for flora and fauna observation. All this adapted to the particularities of each protected area.
To attend the workshop in the Calblanque Regional Park, prior registration is required.
PROGRAM
📌 Calblanque Regional Park. September 13:
– From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Theoretical-practical training on marine citizen science. Las Cobaticas Visitor Center – Calblanque Regional Park, Monte de las Cenizas and Peña del Águila. Paraje las Cobaticas, s/n, 30385, Cobaticas, Murcia.
– From 12:00 to 14:00: Guided tour of the Beach Research, about the flora and fauna of the coast in the Calblanque Regional Park.
– Natura 2000 Network space visited: Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas and Peña del Águila (Murcia).
Registration and more information
Collaborators: Government of the Region of Murcia; Ministry of the Environment, Universities, Research and Mar Menor; Calblanque Regional Park, Monte de las Cenizas and Peña del Águila; Anthesis Lavola.

Presentation of the new projects to promote the renaturation of Spanish cities
2025-09-03 11:00 - 13:15 | Ortega-Marañón Foundation (C. de Fortuny, 53, Madrid)
The Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) is organising an event to present the 12 beneficiary projects of the Call for the Development and Consolidation of Green Infrastructure for the Renaturation and Resilience of Spanish ERDF Cities.
The objective of this call for grants is to promote the development and consolidation of green infrastructure in cities, contributing to gaining biodiversity in urban areas, restoring and recovering spaces for connection with nature and increasing resilience to potential impacts derived from climate change.
You can check the details of the program at the following link:

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Training session on the marine Natura 2000 Network in Almuñecar (Granada)
2025-08-25 13:37
A training session will soon take place in Almuñécar (Granada) to train and raise awareness about the marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network in the Spanish Mediterranean, and in particular the Tesorillo-Salobreña Cliffs and Seabed and Punta de La Mona Cliffs and Seabed areas (Granada). This action is part of the development of a training campaign that includes 15 activities in the autonomous communities of Andalusia, the Region of Murcia, the Valencian Community, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.
The Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), in coordination with the Directorate-General for Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification and the autonomous communities involved, is responsible for these actions within the framework of the European project LIFE A-MAR, Knowing and loving the marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network to protect them, of which she is a member. The project is coordinated by the Italian Federation of Parks and Nature Reserves (Federparchi) and is being developed in parallel in Italy and Spain. It is supported by the LIFE Program of the European Union.
The training campaign includes 15 face-to-face sessions aimed at professionals in the tourism sector linked to the marine environment, such as tour operators, nature guides, diving companies, fishing tourism and the recreational nautical sector. These sessions are designed to raise awareness of the obligations and recommendations derived from the European Birds and Habitats Directives and other related regulations, as well as to promote good practices and promote the compatibility of activities with the conservation of the marine environment, especially diving activities in marine protected areas.
To attend the sessions, prior registration is required. All of them are free.
The largest network of protected areas
The Natura 2000 Network is the European network of protected areas, the largest in the world. Its purpose is to ensure the long-term conservation of priority species and habitats for Europe, and to contribute to halting the loss of biodiversity, while ensuring economic development that respects these important natural values. They are managed both by the autonomous community where each space is located and by the General State Administration.
The Spanish Mediterranean is made up of 128 marine or maritime-terrestrial areas, covering 16% of its waters.
PROGRAM
📌 Almuñécar. Date to be confirmed:
– 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Face-to-face session.
– Venue: Plenary Hall of the City Council. Plaza de la Constitución, 1, Almuñécar, Granada.
Registration and more information

Information day on the new ERDF calls
2025-06-19 11:30 - 13:30
We organized an information day to publicize the two new calls for ERDF fund subsidies aimed at:
– Promotion of the bioeconomy, with 39.6 million euros.
– Support for the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, with 6 million euros.

Anti-Desertification and Drought Day 2025: Restoring the land, creating opportunities
2025-06-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Casa Árabe (c/ Alcalá 62, Madrid)
On the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, which is celebrated on 17 June, and under the slogan “Restoring the land, generating opportunities”, the Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, in collaboration with Casa África, is organising a conference, at Casa Árabe’s headquarters in Madrid, in which this problem will be discussed, creating a space for analysis on possible solutions to desertification and drought with a focus on youth.
To attend the conference, it is necessary to register through the following form:

DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT
Officially declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994, the Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, which is celebrated every 17 June, is a unique occasion to highlight practical solutions to combat desertification, land degradation and drought. Each year, a host country hosts global celebrations.
The theme for 2025 is “Restore the land and unlock the opportunities”, which reflects the multiple benefits linked to land restoration.

Virtual conference “Opportunities of Land Stewardship for Local Entities”
2025-06-12 11:00 - 13:00
The Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) and the Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) collaborate in the development of actions through the Land Stewardship Platform and the LIFE CUSTODIA project, which is coordinated by the Biodiversity Foundation with the aim of advancing in the consolidation of land stewardship in Spain through social innovation and the promotion of public policies, the mobilization of financing and the internationalization of land stewardship as a tool for nature conservation.
Along these lines, the virtual conference “Opportunities for Land Stewardship for Local Entities” will be held, in which it will be briefly explained what land stewardship is, what its situation is in Spain and how it can be integrated into the policies developed by local entities for the conservation and restoration of nature. The experience of 4 local entities that promote this tool in their territorial areas will also be shared.
Registration of attendance in the following LAND STEWARDSHIP FORM
In addition, a brief survey has been created to assess the degree of knowledge, involvement and interest that local entities have in the figure of land stewardship. The results will be very useful to know what are the main actions aimed at local entities that can be carried out over the next few years within the framework of the LIFE CUSTODIA project.

Information day on the 2025 call for the Empleaverde+ Programme
2025-06-11 12:00 - 14:00
Information day on the call for subsidies from the Biodiversity Foundation F.S.P. on a competitive basis, for the acquisition or improvement of skills linked to the ecological transition, within the framework of the Empleaverde+ Programme, co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus in 2025.

Information day on the 2025 call for the Pleamar Programme
2025-06-11 10:00 - 12:00
Online meeting where all the details of the call for grants by the Biodiversity Foundation F.S.P., on a competitive basis, for the promotion of the blue economy and the promotion of fisheries and aquaculture sustainability, within the framework of the Pleamar Programme, co-financed by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (FEMPA) in 2025, will be given.

Nautical crossing of the LIFE A-MAR project in Andalusia
2025-06-04 - 2025-06-07
On June 4 and 5, the planned stopovers in Andalusia will take place within the framework of the nautical crossing that is touring more than 10 marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network in the Mediterranean to raise awareness of the benefits and opportunities of these places.
The Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), in coordination with the Directorate-General for Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification and the autonomous communities involved, is launching this information campaign of the European project LIFE A-MAR, Knowing and loving the marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network to protect them, coordinated by the Italian Federation of Parks and Nature Reserves (Federparchi), and which is being developed in parallel in Italy and Spain. It has the financial contribution of the LIFE Program of the European Union
The campaign is being carried out off the coasts of the Region of Murcia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Andalusia until June 6. In each of the eight stops that will be made in total, guided tours and participatory sessions are being carried out with socioeconomic agents and the local population.
The largest network of protected areas
The Natura 2000 Network is the European network of protected areas, the largest in the world. Its purpose is to ensure the long-term conservation of priority species and habitats for Europe, and to contribute to halting the loss of biodiversity, while ensuring economic development that respects these important natural values. They are managed both by the autonomous community where each space is located and by the General State Administration.
The Spanish Mediterranean is made up of 128 marine or maritime-terrestrial areas, covering 16% of its waters.
Protected areas in Catalonia
Off the coast of Andalusia there are 25 of these marine spaces. The nautical campaign will tour the Cabo de Gata-Níjar space, located in Almeria.
It stands out as the first maritime-terrestrial park in Andalusia, protecting more than 50 thousand hectares between land and sea areas. Its rocky and sandy bottoms are home to a rich diversity of flora and fauna adapted to its arid climate. It is crucial for migratory and resident birds and has key marine habitats, such as Posidonia oceanica meadows, essential for the conservation of marine biodiversity. This area has been declared a Special Protection Area for Birds (SPA), a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), a Biosphere Reserve, a Global Geopark and a Special Protection Area of Importance for the Mediterranean (SPA).
Some protected species that inhabit its waters are: pilot whale (Grampus griseus), ferruginous limpet (Patella ferruginea), which is one of the most endangered invertebrates, the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), the red gorgonian (Paramuricea clavata), also known as “sea fans”, and large meadows of Posidonia oceanica.
PROGRAM
📌 Almeria.
– June 4, in the afternoon. Public awareness campaign. On board the sailboat docked at the San José Marina.
– June 5 in the morning. Guided tours on the sailboat through the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park Departure from the port of San José.

Annual Meeting of the Spanish Business and Biodiversity Initiative
2025-06-03 16:30 - 19:00
The last three conferences of the Conventions on Biological Diversity, Desertification and Climate Change heard the same conversation: nature as an effective and cost-effective solution. The next major summit will be the COP30 Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil, where nature is expected to be back at the centre of negotiations.
In this edition of the Annual Meeting of the Spanish Business and Biodiversity Initiative, nature will be considered as an opportunity.
IPBES’ scientific perspective on what solutions could comprehensively address the links between biodiversity loss, water scarcity, food security, health risks and climate change will be shared; inspiring experiences of companies that are already restoring and conserving critical natural assets for their economic activity will be presented; and discussions will be held with key agents on what challenges and opportunities remain to be addressed.
The event will be inaugurated by Hugo Morán, Secretary of State for the Environment, who will be accompanied by Félix Romero, director of the Biodiversity Foundation.
You can register to attend through the following form:

Check the agenda at the following link:

Nautical crossing of the LIFE A-MAR project in Catalonia
2025-05-26 - 2025-06-01
Between 26 and 31 May, the planned stopovers in Catalonia will take place as part of the nautical journey that is touring more than 10 marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network in the Mediterranean to raise awareness of the benefits and opportunities of these places.
The Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), in coordination with the Directorate-General for Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification and the autonomous communities involved, is launching this information campaign of the European project LIFE A-MAR, Knowing and loving the marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network to protect them, coordinated by the Italian Federation of Parks and Nature Reserves (Federparchi), and which is being developed in parallel in Italy and Spain. It has the financial contribution of the LIFE Program of the European Union
The campaign is being carried out off the coasts of the Region of Murcia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Andalusia until June 6. In each of the eight stops that will be made in total, guided tours and participatory sessions are being carried out with socioeconomic agents and the local population.
The largest network of protected areas
The Natura 2000 Network is the European network of protected areas, the largest in the world. Its purpose is to ensure the long-term conservation of priority species and habitats for Europe, and to contribute to halting the loss of biodiversity, while ensuring economic development that respects these important natural values. They are managed both by the autonomous community where each space is located and by the General State Administration.
The Spanish Mediterranean is made up of 128 marine or maritime-terrestrial areas, covering 16% of its waters.
Protected areas in Catalonia
Off the coast of Catalonia are 15 of these marine spaces. The nautical campaign will cover two of them: El Montgrí, Illes Medes and Baix Ter, in Girona, and the Delta de l’Ebre, in Tarragona.
El Montgrí, Illes Medes and Baix Ter is an SCI and SPA located between the regions of l’Alt and Baix Empordà. It is an area specially protected for its environmental, scenic, historical and cultural values. The Medes archipelago, with seven islets and an area of approximately 23 hectares, has an excellent seabed and is one of the most important reserves of marine flora and fauna in the western Mediterranean.
The posidonia meadows are among the best preserved on the Catalan coast. From a depth of 15 m, coralligenous, red gorgonians and eye coral appear, which are very sensitive to human impact and climate change. Almost all the underwater environments of the western Mediterranean are represented on the seabed. Other protected species that inhabit its waters and coasts are the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and the Balearic shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus), the most endangered bird in Europe.
The Ebro Delta is a large marine area that includes the entire shelf and part of the continental slope under the direct influence of the Ebro River. It stretches parallel to the coast, for more than 140 km, from the cape of Salou in the north, to the surroundings of the Columbretes and Castellón de la Plana islands in the south. It is the largest aquatic habitat in Catalonia and is considered one of the most important marine feeding areas for waterfowl in the entire Mediterranean. Its marine part is one of the areas with the highest biological productivity, thanks to the combination of various factors such as the river contributions of the Ebro, and the upwelling of deep waters rich in nutrients.
The Delta De L’Ebre is a dynamic system resulting from continuous structural processes and the anthropic transformations of recent years. This space is also SCI and SPA. Some protected species that inhabit its waters are: sandwich tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis), pen shell (Pinna nobilis) and meadows of Cymodocea nodosa, which after Posidonia oceanica, is the second most important marine plant in the Mediterranean, due to its size and the extension occupied by its meadows, which provide important shelter to a multitude of animals.
PROGRAM
📌 Girona. May 26 and 27:
– May 26, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Training session for nautical companies on anchoring in posidonia and marine species. Port de l’Estartit; Training room Escola de Vela Club Nàutic L’Estartit.
– May 26, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Guided sailing tour for teachers through the El Montgrí space, Medes Islands and the Baix Ter. Meeting point: port of l’Estartit
– May 27, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Guided sailing tour through the El Montgrí space, Illes Medes and the Baix Ter. Meeting point: port of l’Estartit
📌 Tarragona. May 30 and 31:
– 30 and 31 May, all day. Public awareness campaign. On board the sailboat docked in the port of l’Ampolla.
– May 30, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Meeting with socio-economic agents. L’Ampolla (room to be confirmed). Registration and more information.
– May 31. Guided boat tour of the Ebro Delta Natural Park. The tour includes visits to the Fangar area and within the Badía. Two shifts of visits. Departure from the port of l’Ampolla. Registration and more information.

Nautical crossing of the LIFE A-MAR project in the Balearic Islands
2025-05-14 - 2025-05-21
Between 14 and 20 May, the planned stopovers in the Balearic Islands will take place as part of the nautical journey that is touring more than 10 marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network in the Mediterranean to raise awareness of the benefits and opportunities of these places.
The Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), in coordination with the Directorate-General for Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification and the autonomous communities involved, is launching this information campaign of the European project LIFE A-MAR, Knowing and loving the marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network to protect them, coordinated by the Italian Federation of Parks and Nature Reserves (Federparchi), and which is being developed in parallel in Italy and Spain. It has the financial contribution of the LIFE Program of the European Union
The campaign is being carried out off the coasts of the Region of Murcia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Andalusia until June 6. In each of the eight stops that will be made in total, guided tours and participatory sessions are being carried out with socioeconomic agents and the local population.
The largest network of protected areas
The Natura 2000 Network is the European network of protected areas, the largest in the world. Its purpose is to ensure the long-term conservation of priority species and habitats for Europe, and to contribute to halting the loss of biodiversity, while ensuring economic development that respects these important natural values. They are managed both by the autonomous community where each space is located and by the General State Administration.
The Spanish Mediterranean is made up of 128 marine or maritime-terrestrial areas, covering 16% of its waters.
Protected areas in the Balearic Islands
Off the coast of the Balearic Islands are 52 of these marine spaces. The nautical campaign will cover five of them: Canal de Ibiza, Ses Salines d ́Eivissa i Formentera, Sa Dragonera, Badies de Pollença i Alcúdia and Costa sud de Menorca-Costa Nord de Ciutadella.
It will carry out stopovers and activities in two of them:
Ses Salines d ́Eivissa i Formentera is an SCI and SPA area between the old salt flats of Ibiza and Formentera. Its marshes are a privileged place for bird watching. The marine area is characterised by the presence of Posidonia oceanica in an excellent state of conservation, a key species for the conservation of the Mediterranean marine ecosystem. In this space, the extension and state of conservation of the posidonia are excellent. Other protected species that inhabit its waters and coasts are the shag (Glosorus aristotelis), the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and the Balearic shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus), the most endangered bird in Europe.
Sa Dragonera, in Mallorca, is an area formed by the island of Sa Dragonera and the islets of Es Pantaleu and Sa Mitjana.La area of the Park is 275 hectares of land, which are complemented by the 457 hectares of the marine reserve of fishing interest. The great biological value of the marine area is represented by a wide variety of habitats, such as Posidonia oceanica meadows or large forests of macroalgae that offer refuge for the regeneration of a multitude of species of fish, crustaceans or octopuses. The steep rocky bottoms of the outer waters quickly reach great depths, with numerous cracks and caves in the cliffs that provide valuable habitats for a wide variety of species. This space is also SCI and SPA.
PROGRAM
📌 Formentera. May 14 and 15:
– May 14, all day. Public awareness campaign. On board the sailboat docked in the port of La Savina.
– May 14, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Meeting with socio-economic agents. Formentera water sports centre. C/ de s ́Almadrava, 10.
– May 15, 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Guided kayak tour of Espalmador Island, diving and walking route.
Meeting point: Whitesand Surf Formentera – Camino de Illetes, 07870, Balearic Islands.
Registration and more information.
📌 Ibiza. May 16 and 17:
– May 16, all day. Public awareness campaign. On board the sailboat docked in the port of Ibiza.
– May 16, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Meeting with socio-economic agents. Confraria de pescadors d ́Eivissa, Moll Pesquero, 0 S N, 07800 Ibiza.
– May 17. Guided boat tour of the Ses Salines d’Eivissa i Formentera Natural Park. The tour includes visits to salt flats, protected islets and marine areas of high biodiversity, with stops for observation and interpretation. Departure from the port of Ibiza. To be confirmed.
📌 Majorca. May 19 and 20:
– 19 May, all morning: Public awareness campaign. On board the sailboat docked in the port of Andraxt.
– May 19, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Meeting with socio-economic agents. Club de Vela Puerto de Andratx– Avda.Gabriel Roca, 27 07157 – Puerto de Andratx
– May 20, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Guided boat and land tour of the surroundings of the Island of Sa Dragonera.
Meeting point: port of Sant Elm.
Registration and more information.

Nautical crossing of the LIFE A-MAR project in the Valencian Community
2025-05-12 09:00 - 2025-05-13 13:00
On May 12 and 13, the planned stopovers will take place in the Valencian Community within the framework of the nautical crossing that is touring more than 10 marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network in the Mediterranean to raise awareness of the benefits and opportunities of these places.
The Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), in coordination with the Directorate General for Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification and the autonomous communities involved, is launching this information campaign within the framework of the European project LIFE A-MAR, Knowing and loving the marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network to protect them, coordinated by the Italian Federation of Parks and Nature Reserves (Federparchi), and which is being developed in parallel in Italy and Spain. It has the financial contribution of the LIFE Program of the European Union
The campaign will reach the coasts of the Region of Murcia, the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Andalusia until June 6. At each of the eight stops that will take place, guided tours and participatory sessions will be carried out with socio-economic agents and the local population.
The largest network of protected areas
The Natura 2000 Network is the European network of protected areas, the largest in the world. Its purpose is to ensure the long-term conservation of priority species and habitats for Europe, and to contribute to halting the loss of biodiversity, while ensuring economic development that respects these important natural values. They are managed both by the autonomous community where each space is located and by the General State Administration.
The Spanish Mediterranean is made up of 128 marine or maritime-terrestrial areas, covering 16% of its waters.
Protected areas in the Valencian Community
Off the coast of the Valencian Community there are 22 of these marine spaces. One of them is the Montgó-Cap de Sant Antoni Special Protection Area for Birds (SPA), located between the municipalities of Xàbia and Denia. It is part of the Montgó Massif Natural Park. Beyond its impressive cliffs, its extension towards the sea is made up of rocky and sandy bottoms that are characterised by extraordinary marine biodiversity, in which you can find from small invertebrates such as anemones and limpets, to large creatures such as moray eels and groupers.
The great variety of environments present in Cap de Sant Antoni allows the appearance of a significant number of benthic communities, some of them of great ecological interest.
Among the protected species that inhabit its waters are the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) and the orange gorgonian (Leptogorgia sarmentosa), also known as “sea fans”, which are colonies of organisms, very valuable as a resting place and food for other animal species.
PROGRAM
May 12:
-All day. Public briefing. Xàbia Marina, Alicante.
– 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Meeting with socio-economic agents. Duanes Library and Social Center. Calle Botànic Cavanilles, 17, Xàbia, Alicante (2nd floor).
May 13 in the morning:
– Guided boat tour of the Montgó-Cap de Sant Antoni space, Valencia.

Start of the nautical journey of the LIFE A-MAR project. Cabo de Palos (Cartagena)
2025-05-09 - 2025-05-11
In the port of Cabo de Palos, a nautical journey begins that will visit more than 10 marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network to raise awareness of the benefits and opportunities of these places.
The Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), in coordination with the Directorate General for Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification and the autonomous communities involved, is launching this information campaign within the framework of the European project LIFE A-MAR, Knowing and loving the marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network to protect them, coordinated by the Italian Federation of Parks and Nature Reserves (Federparchi), and which is being developed in parallel in Italy and Spain. It has the financial contribution of the LIFE Program of the European Union
The campaign will reach the coasts of the Region of Murcia, the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Andalusia until June 6. At each of the eight stops that will take place, guided tours and participatory sessions will be carried out with socio-economic agents and the local population.
THE LARGEST NETWORK OF PROTECTED AREAS
The Natura 2000 Network is the European network of protected areas, the largest in the world. Its purpose is to ensure the long-term conservation of priority species and habitats for Europe, and to contribute to halting the loss of biodiversity, while ensuring economic development that respects these important natural values. They are managed both by the autonomous community where each space is located and by the General State Administration.
The Spanish Mediterranean is made up of 128 marine or maritime-terrestrial areas, covering 16% of its waters.
PROTECTED AREAS IN THE REGION OF MURCIA
Off the coast of the Region of Murcia are 8 of these marine spaces. One of them is the Site of Community Interest (SCI) Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas and Peña del Águila located at the eastern end of the Murcian coast, between Cabo de Palos and Portmán. This protected area of steep cliffs, dunes and beautiful coves, is a sample of the well-preserved Mediterranean coast, where the relief of the seabed gives rise to very rich and diverse biological communities.
It is home to meadows of Posidonia oceanica, a key species for the conservation of the Mediterranean marine ecosystem. The presence of high-quality food in this coastal area makes this place part of the migratory routes of cetaceans and sea turtles.
Among the species that inhabit its waters are the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and the red gorgonian (Paramuricea clavata), colonies of organisms that serve as a resting place and refuge for other animals.
Program
May 9:

From 10:00 a.m.: Briefing for the public. Inthe port of Cabo de Palos on board the boat that will make the nautical crossing.
4:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.: Meeting with socio-economic agents. Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas marine reserve office. Calle Los Palangres s/n. Cabo de Palos.

May 10:

Guided boat tour through the Calblanque space, Monte de las Cenizas and Peña del Águila, Murcia.

Inauguration of the exhibition "Messenger Species", by Álvaro Soler-Arpa
2025-04-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Seville Headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation (Patio de Banderas, 16, Seville)
We inaugurate in Seville the exhibition “Messenger Species”, by the artist Álvaro Soler-Arpa. The exhibition invites us to reflect on the relationship between human beings and their natural environment through sculptural pieces that fuse social criticism and fascination with nature.
The exhibition is part of the “Lifestyles” project, promoted by the Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, to explore the link between art and biodiversity. The itinerancy of this exhibition is carried out within the framework of the collaboration agreement with the Círculo de Bellas Artes de Madrid.
The exhibition will be open to the public until September 14, 2025.

Presentation of the results of the LIFE Bears with a Future project
2025-03-26 17:00 - 19:30 | Ortega-Marañón Foundation (C. de Fortuny, 53, Madrid)
Final day of presentation of the results of the LIFE Bears with a Future project, coordinated by the Brown Bear Foundation (FOP) and in which the Biodiversity Foundation participates as a partner. This project, developed between 2020 and 2025 and supported by the European Union’s LIFE Programme, has aimed to improve the food resources of the Cantabrian brown bear and prevent winter conflicts in a climate change scenario.
The day includes the screening of a video about the project, two discussion tables on the adaptation of the brown bear to climate change and awareness for coexistence with human activities, as well as a networking space.

To attend, the registration form must be completed.

"Our land, our future. COP16 Outcomes"
2025-02-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Biodiversity Foundation Headquarters (c/ Peñuelas 10, Madrid)
The aim of this meeting is to address the impact of drought and desertification on different regions and sectors, proposing possible solutions, as well as discussing the main conclusions of COP16, held in Riyadh in 2024. It is organised in collaboration with the Sub-Directorate General for Forest Policy and Combating Desertification of MITECO and Casa África.
The event will have a scientific-technical character, where representatives from Africa and Spain will share their knowledge on desertification, from the perspective of cooperation between both territories. In addition, projects related to desertification financed by the Biodiversity Foundation through the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan will be presented.

Film series "From Guadalquivir to Doñana: 15 years of nature cinema"
2025-02-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Seville headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation., España
This event aims to reflect on the importance of nature cinema as a tool for raising awareness. During the day, the trailer of the film “Doñana. Wild Reserve of Europe”, which will soon be released in cinemas and a round table will be held on the importance of nature cinema as a tool for raising awareness. Joaquín Gutiérrez Acha, film director; José María Morales, producer of Wanda Visión; and Eloy Revilla, director of the Doñana Biological Station. Moderated by Sergio Fernández, communication coordinator of the Biodiversity Foundation. Later the film “Guadalquivir”, directed by Joaquín Gutiérrez Acha, will be screened.
To confirm your attendance you must register through the following form. Registration will be open until February 6 at 12:00 p.m. or until full capacity is reached.

Information day with beneficiary entities of the Empleaverde+ 2024 Program call
2025-02-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation (C/ Peñuelas, 10, Madrid) and Teams
Celebration of the information day of the Empleaverde+ Programme with the aim of addressing key aspects of the execution, monitoring and technical and economic justification of the projects.
Sonia Castañeda, deputy director of Green Transition of the Biodiversity Foundation, and Nicolás Ojeda, coordinator of the Green Economy and Employment Area, among other members of the area, will participate.

LIFE Marbled Teal Management Committee
2025-01-29 - 2025-01-30 | Murcia
Celebration of the eighth management committee of the LIFE Marbled Teal project, coordinated by the Biodiversity Foundation, where in addition to presenting the progress, a workshop will be held to begin the design of the After LIFE Plan.

Information day on the call for environmental improvement of Doñana
2025-01-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation in Seville (Plaza del Patio de Banderas, 16).
We organized an information day to publicize the new call for projects that contribute to environmental improvement in the agricultural and forestry field, to contribute to sustainable territorial development in the area of influence of the Doñana natural area.
Participants include Ignacio Torres, deputy director of biodiversity and climate change at the Biodiversity Foundation; Sergio Fernández, coordinator of the Communication Area; Gemma Rodríguez, coordinator of the Bioeconomy Area.

Information day on the new ERDF calls
2025-01-20 11:00 - 12:30
Holding an online information day to publicise the new calls for aid co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF):

Call for the promotion of the renaturalization of cities.
Call for the promotion of research in green infrastructure.

Participants include the Deputy Director of Biodiversity and Climate Change of the Biodiversity Foundation, Ignacio Torres; the coordinator of the Communication Area, Sergio Fernández; the coordinator of the Cities Area, Victoria Pérez; and the coordinator of the Research and Climate Change Area, Cristina González-Onandía.

Presentation of the LIFE CUSTODIA project
2024-11-29 10:30 - 13:00 | Headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation (C/ de las Peñuelas 10, 28005 Madrid) Sala Posidonia, España
Celebration of the presentation of the project “Environmental governance: an innovative mission to improve biodiversity conservation through land stewardship (LIFE Custodian)”, which we coordinate from the Biodiversity Foundation. This conference aims to make visible the involvement of the different agents for the promotion of land stewardship, to highlight this tool for the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of nature, as well as to present the main objectives, actions and expected results. María Jesús Rodríguez de Sancho, Director General of Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, and Elena Pita, Director of the Biodiversity Foundation, will participate.

Opening of the exhibition 'Jorge Camacho + Christian Vinck: Round trip'
2024-10-17 19:00 - 20:30
In collaboration with the META Miami Foundation (Maldonado Education Through Art) and the Doñana Biological Station (EBD-CSIC), we inaugurate the exhibition “Jorge Camacho + Christian Vinck: Round trip”.
This event is part of the project “Ave Doñana: Artists with Doñana”, an initiative that seeks to raise awareness of the importance of this National Park within the framework of the 60th anniversary of the Doñana Biological Station and the 30th anniversary of its declaration as a World Heritage Site.

Conference for journalists on the sea turtle conservation actions of LIFE INTEMARES
2024-10-17 - 2024-10-19 | Oceanogràfic de Valencia, new marine fauna conservation centre in Oropesa and Almassora beach (Castellón)
We organized a conference for journalists to highlight and present the battery of actions developed by the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) for the conservation of sea turtles, framed in the LIFE Intemares project, coordinated by the Biodiversity Foundation.
Participants include María Jesús Rodríguez de Sancho, general director of biodiversity, forests and desertification of MITECO, and the president of the Oceanogràfic Foundation, Celia Calabuig.

Seminar on groups in vulnerable situations to the impacts and risks derived from climate change
2024-10-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation (C/ de las Peñuelas 10, 28005 Madrid) Sala Posidonia, España
We participated in the seminar of the National Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change (PNACC) to learn about the priority risks for population groups in situations of social vulnerability.
This day brings together entities that represent the voice and interests of various groups.

Forum "Cities, Environment and Gender"
2024-09-26 10:30 - 18:00 | Seville headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation.
Celebration of the forum “Cities, Environment and Gender”, promoted by the Biodiversity Foundation in collaboration with the Equality Unit of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge.
The objective is to create a space for debate, understanding and exchange of knowledge and good practices around this topic.
Miguel González Suela, Undersecretary of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, and Elena Pita, Director of the Biodiversity Foundation, will participate.

Presentation of the manual for green public procurement of the General State Administration
2024-09-11 10:00 - 12:30
Presentation of the Manual for ecological public procurement of the General State Administration, prepared by the Biodiversity Foundation of MITECO as part of the project “Changing lifestyles to recover nature” within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR) financed by the NextGeneration funds of the European Union.
