IN what is being called ‘a despicable crime’ a protected Iberian lynx has been shot dead in Sevilla. The creature – the most endangered cat on the planet – was found with a shocking 30 lead pellets in its body. A spokesman for the Junta de Andalucia’s environmental department described the shooting as a ‘despicable [...]

An organic farm in Huelva is attracting visitors with a tasty incentive MIGHTY oaks not only provide the bellota – a staple for the herds that create Andalucia’s finest jamon – they also help oxygenate the planet. To that end, the eco-aware owners of an organic pig farm in Huelva are offering a free bocadillo [...]

By Wendy Williams ONE of Spain’s most important natural reserves – home to the world’s most endangered wildcat, the Iberian lynx – could be in danger of losing its UNESCO World Heritage status. The Doñana National Park – which is also home to five threatened species of birds – is being threatened by three projects [...]

AS the strawberry season gets into full swing, Wendy Williams picks out 10 fruity facts about the industry in Huelva. – The strawberry season can start as early as December and run until June but the peak is from February until April - Last year nearly 65,000 women – mainly immigrants from Romania, Poland and Morocco – [...]

THE authorities are subsidizing a movement towards improving conditions and numbers of factory-farmed fish. But is it safe? asks Sara Oker

ANDALUCIA’S wettest winter coupled with EU regulations have been blamed for this year’s poor strawberry harvest. Some 220,500 tonnes were collected in Huelva compared to 2009’s haul of 224,000 tonnes. Experts estimate that 10m kilos of strawberries – almost 30m euros worth – were destroyed during the torrential winter downpours. The EU was blamed for [...]

IT’S green fuel – literally and figuratively. Microalgae could be the future of biodiesel. In conjunction with Cepsa, scientists from the University of Huelva are investigating the viability of indigenous species of seaweed producing oil.