Snakes in Almería
If you’re new to Almería or thinking about moving here, the word snake can trigger all sorts of unnecessary panic. Snakes exist in Almería, but they’re not a daily danger, and the vast majority are harmless. This is a dry, warm province with plenty of scrubland, rocky hills, farmland and irrigation channels, perfect snake habitat….
Scorpions in Almería – Don’t panic!
Scorpions are native to the region and have been here long before humans built houses. Almería’s dry climate, rocky ground, and rural landscape make it ideal scorpion territory. That said, most people go years without ever seeing one, and many never encounter one at all. What Types of Scorpions Are Found in Almería? The most…
The Dangers of Wildlife in Spain
Well, it’s not everyday that you can say you’ve been whacked on the head by a grasshopper! The end of June and it had been another hot day. We were all chilling out on the terrace, quietly chatting while the sun went down, when it happened. I suddenly felt as though somebody had punched me…
The Mystery of the Spanish Cicadas
If you’ve recently moved to Almería, or you’re on holiday in the area, there’s a good chance you’ve heard a deafening buzzing noise coming from the trees and wondered what on earth is making it. Welcome to the world of the cigarra or the cicada, one of the defining sounds of summer in southern Spain….
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