Cabo de Gata

THE Cabo de Gata salt lakes show signs of recovery with water now visible throughout much of the wetland. The salt lakes are a natural area that has been modified in order to maintain their state from year to year but recent‐ly it has seen a loss of water in the area.

Although this area is prone to drought and many of the species that live here can adapt to these circumstances, the locals are happy to see more water re‐turn to the area. As the area recovers they have seen the return of flamingos and as they are the visitors that capture the most attention tourists have flocked to the area again to see them.

The Andalucian government invested €1 million to improve the ecosystem of the salt flats. The money will be used for a number of actions related to the nest‐ing conditions of birds among others.