Whale Strandings in Catalonia: Two Incidents Raise Concerns Over Maritime Traffic Impact

Recent maritime incidents along the Catalan coast, including the grounding of a rorqual whale near the Trabucador beach and the discovery of a deceased sperm whale in Sitges, have highlighted the increasing risks to cetaceans navigating the Mediterranean. Marine biologists and local authorities cite collisions with commercial and recreational vessels as a primary, persistent threat … Read more

Body Found Downstream After Van Swept Away in Barcelona River

Llinars del Vallès, Spain – Authorities have recovered a body Sunday from the Mogent River in Llinars del Vallès, Catalonia, in the ongoing search for a driver whose van was swept away by floodwaters Friday afternoon. While formal identification is pending, officials suspect the remains are those of the missing man. The recovery occurred at … Read more