
Aigüestortes set to grow by 2,259 hectares as Spain's government backs the expansion
The head of the Vall Fosca, the Serra del Reil and the Mainera lakes would become national park, almost all above 2,300 metres. The buffer zone grows too.
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
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The head of the Vall Fosca, the Serra del Reil and the Mainera lakes would become national park, almost all above 2,300 metres. The buffer zone grows too.

Four years remain to meet the pledge to protect 30% of land and sea. Funding is barely a quarter of what's needed, and 65 countries have no concrete targets.

The #HandsOffNature campaign, led by BirdLife, ClientEarth, the European Environmental Bureau and WWF, delivered the signatures to Commissioner Jessika Roswall. The laws behind Natura 2000 are under review.
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