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Whale museum with rooftop viewpoint to open in Norway in 2027

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'Conscious' festivals: where music, spirituality and nature meet

Thousands of people from across Europe and beyond have travelled to the UK to experience the Medicine Festival, where music, spirituality, nature and traditional ceremonies come together.

Space

Solar eclipse brings thousands of tourists to Gormaz fortress in Soria

The caliphal fortress of Gormaz in Soria became a prime vantage point to view the total solar eclipse, drawing crowds of visitors from Spain and abroad to this Castilian town.

Earth News

What time will the solar eclipse be visible in my city in Spain on 12 August?

The total solar eclipse will cross Spain this Wednesday at sunset, peaking around 8.30 pm. See when it will be visible in each city, where it is total, and its peak in Madrid and Barcelona.

Earth News

Portuguese man o' war spread in Spain: what to do if you are stung

The growing number of specimens along the Cantabrian coast has forced swimming bans on several Basque beaches and prompted health authorities to step up guidance on how to respond to stings.

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Moment rare Amur tiger is released into Kazakh wild

Kazakhstan released the Amur tiger Umit into the Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve, marking a key step in a project to restore a wild tiger population to Central Asia for the first time in more than 70 years.

Europe News

More than 1,100 years old: Germany's oldest tree discovered

On a remote meadow in the Allgäu stands a living history book: a yew that may have thrived for over 1,100 years, possibly Germany's oldest tree. The gnarled giant near Steibis has outlasted generations.

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Three ways Southern Europe can reduce its 'intensifying' wildfire risk

A major new study warns that Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece are experiencing more ‘fire-promoting’ weather.

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Japan mall explosion after 7.1 quake captured on dashcam footage

Dashcam footage shows a shopping mall explosion after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Kumamoto, Japan, as rescuers search for survivors.

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Japan earthquake shakes Kumamoto newsroom as staff shelter under desks

Footage shows newsroom staff taking cover as a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto in southwestern Japan, killing 13 people.

Earth News

Healing trees: Portugal gains its first therapeutic forest

The Bussaco National Forest has become the first certified Therapeutic Forest in the Iberian Peninsula, joining an exclusive group of just four sites worldwide.

Travel News

This new Spanish cycle route spans 2,180km across 168 municipalities

Castilla La-Mancha has launched a new cycling network for travellers to explore the region’s array of national parks and UNESCO Global Geoparks across 168 municipalities.

World News

Japanese school teaches children how to stay safe around wild bears

Children at a primary school in central Japan are taking part in a bear awareness programme, learning how to safely coexist with wild bears as sightings remain common in the area.

Earth News

Positive environmental stories from 2026

Eco anxiety is very real, so we share this year's most uplifting stories to prove there’s hope for our climate.

Travel News

Newly released map reveals untouched nature spots in Sweden

In a bid to ease pressure on popular destinations, a new project highlights 24 locations in Sweden where you’re incredibly unlikely to run into anybody else.

Earth News

Alentejo elephant sanctuary welcomes first resident

The first resident has arrived at the Pangea sanctuary in Alentejo, presented as Europe’s first large-scale elephant refuge.

Earth News

Germany sees increase in mosquitoes during hot weather

The current mix of heat and humidity in Germany provides ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, especially the common house mosquito and the invasive Asian tiger mosquito.