A total of 1,226 square kms of the 500,000 that make up Spain have been set aside as National Parks.
Natural Parks, Natural Park of Coto Donana
The national park of Doñana, created in 1969, is one of Europe's most important wetland reserves and a major site for migrating birds. The park is 1,300 sq km big and is located in the provinces of Huelva, Sevilla and Cádiz. It is internationally recognised for its great ecological wealth. Doñana has become a key
Natural Park, Natural Park of Montana de Covadonga
The Natural Park of Montana de Covadonga was created in 1918. It is one of Spain's first national parks. It is 230,000 acres big, making it the largest national park in Europe. Covadonga is in the Picos de Europa, a limestone mountain range along Spain's North Atlantic coast.
Natural Parks, Natural Park of Ordesa
The National Park of Ordesa was created in 1918 by royal decree. Today, the park is 16,000 hectares big and includes lush valley forests, meadows, steep limestone slopes and delicate alpine reaches. Located in the Aragon Pyrenees near the National Park of the French Pyrenees, the Ordesa National Park constitutes a perfectly preserved natural enclave.
