We are on the southern slope of the Sierra de Gredos. We have climbed very high to visit the area where the Cuartos Gorge originates. A canal from an old mini hydroelectric plant—about whose construction I still wonder whether it was built in the name of progress or for private benefit—helps us ascend in an … Continue reading Shepherd’s hut
The Province of Guadalajara has a great diversity of geological landscapes, such as the slates, quartzites, and gneisses of the Sierra Norte, the large tectonized basin of the Iberian System filled with Mesozoic sandy, marly, and limestone materials, the Tertiary karstified limestones of La Alcarria, and the Quaternary fluvial valley and terraces of the Henares—all … Continue reading Mine Estrella. Pardos, Guadalajara
We have all dreamed of flying. Losing our connection to the ground and feeling weightless usually gives us such a profound, dreamlike pleasure that these dreams remain etched in our memory along with the pleasant sensation they produce. The Greek myth of Icarus is one of the earliest references to the human longing to soar … Continue reading Here I go flying
Wetlands are one of the most valuable and, at the same time, most threatened ecosystems. These environments act as true natural sponges, absorbing excess water during periods of heavy rainfall and releasing it during droughts, which helps prevent floods and recharge underground aquifers. Additionally, their vegetation and microorganisms filter and purify the water, improving its … Continue reading Current functions and challenges in wetlands
From great masters, I have learned to observe the small: the value it hides, the crucial nature of its existence, the astonishing path of its evolutionary journey. It is common for our attention to be easily drawn to what is most flashy, the largest and most imposing. Without depriving ourselves of the delight of all … Continue reading Small creatures
The Visigoths, a western branch of the Gothic people, were a Germanic people whose presence left a profound mark on the Iberian Peninsula. Although their exact origin is a matter of debate, historical and archaeological tradition places their roots in the Baltic Sea region, in areas corresponding today to southern Sweden and the island of … Continue reading Our Visigothic Past
Undoubtedly, the construction of dams for water storage has been a driving force for human development since the dawn of civilizations. The earliest dams date approximately between 3000 and 2600 B.C., in Mesopotamia and Egypt. Stored water has many uses, with the primary one being the supply of potable water for human consumption. However, the … Continue reading Rivers without barriers
The autonomous community of Murcia is one of the Spanish regions with the most significant mining activity throughout the known history of the Iberian Peninsula. Various deposits of mainly hydrothermal origin (associated with volcanic processes) led to an intense exploitation of metals such as copper, iron, zinc, and lead, which concentrated in the 18th and … Continue reading Mine María, Baños de Gilico
Meteorology is the science that studies atmospheric phenomena that decisively influence all living beings that inhabit planet Earth. Air temperature, precipitation (or the absence thereof), cloud cover and sunshine, wind, and the rest of the climatic elements condition the climate of each place and allow for lush areas with vegetation and full of life alongside … Continue reading Meteo
The footprints of our ancestors, even though they are distant in time, move us. We strive to identify with them, imagining how they lived, worked, and thought. However, we often fall into self-deception: we like to believe that they were like us, their descendants, and that archaeological vestiges reflect an existence similar to ours. This … Continue reading Beliefs
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