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2026/05/25: The Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park celebrated the European Day of Parks 2026

2026/05/25: The Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park celebrated the European Day of Parks 2026

The Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park joined the celebration of the European Day of Parks 2026 last 24 May, an initiative promoted by the Europarc network, to which it belongs, under the slogan “Connected by nature”.

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2026/05/16: Donegal County Council organised a guided visit to the woodlands and dunes of Lurgabrack during Biodiversity Week

2026/05/16: Donegal County Council organised a guided visit to the woodlands and dunes of Lurgabrack during Biodiversity Week

Donegal County Council organised an activity during Biodiversity Week, with the participation of Aengus Kennedy, from NatureNorthWest, and an Taisce group, who visited the woodlands and dunes of Lurgabrack to deliver different informative talks about the natural habitats of the area.

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2026/05/16: PLANCTON 2026. Marine litter cleanup and removal of invasive exotic flora from Ons Island PNMTIAG

2026/05/16: PLANCTON 2026. Marine litter cleanup and removal of invasive exotic flora from Ons Island PNMTIAG

The PLANCTON project (Territorial Conservation Plan), promoted by Afundación and with the participation of LIFE INSULAR, was on Ons Island, included in the Maritime-Terrestrial National Park of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia, to carry out an...

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2026/05/11: The Xunta de Galicia collaborates in the second archaeological campaign at Castro das Hortas (Cíes, Galicia), on land adjacent to the LIFE INSULAR intervention areas

2026/05/11: The Xunta de Galicia collaborates in the second archaeological campaign at Castro das Hortas (Cíes, Galicia), on land adjacent to the LIFE INSULAR intervention areas

The second archaeological campaign at Castro das Hortas, located on land adjacent to the LIFE INSULAR intervention areas in the Illas Cíes, made it possible to confirm that the hillside where the remains are located was occupied from the Castro period to the Middle Ages.

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2026/05/08: The beginning of the restoration works on San Martiño Island started with the commemoration of a historic event at the hunters’ pavilion

2026/05/08: The beginning of the restoration works on San Martiño Island started with the commemoration of a historic event at the hunters’ pavilion

The hunters’ pavilion, whose altar was blessed in 1930 on Illa de San Martiño, once again became the witness to a historic moment. On May 7, the LIFE INSULAR works began for...

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2026/05/07: The restoration works of island habitats began on San Martiño Island (Galicia)

2026/05/07: The restoration works of island habitats began on San Martiño Island (Galicia)

On May 7, the LIFE INSULAR works began for the restoration of habitats 2130* and 4030 on Illa de San Martiño, through the establishment of the plants produced by the project...

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2026/05/03: The works for the removal of senescent forest formations resume in San Martiño (Galicia)

2026/05/03: The works for the removal of senescent forest formations resume in San Martiño (Galicia)

On May 3, the work teams returned to land on Illa de San Martiño to continue the LIFE INSULAR tasks for the removal of senescent forest formations during the year 2026.

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2026/03/24: The first Spanish Macaronesian Monitoring Commission meeting of LIFE INSULAR was held

2026/03/24: The first Spanish Macaronesian Monitoring Commission meeting of LIFE INSULAR was held

On April 30, the first Spanish Macaronesian Monitoring Commission meeting of LIFE INSULAR was held in Lanzarote (Canary Islands), at the headquarters of Centro Isla de La Graciosa.

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2026/04/18: LIFE INSULAR project attended the LIFE On Machair quilt celebration

2026/04/18: LIFE INSULAR project attended the LIFE On Machair quilt celebration

On Saturday 18th April, LIFE INSULAR staff attended the LIFE On Machair quilt celebration. This special event...

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2026/04/17: Irish LIFE projects gather in Donegal for a knowledge exchange workshop in the intermediate phase of the projects

2026/04/17: Irish LIFE projects gather in Donegal for a knowledge exchange workshop in the intermediate phase of the projects

Representatives of Ireland’s most ambitious LIFE nature restoration projects met last 17 April at Glenveagh National Park (Donegal, Ireland) in a knowledge exchange workshop...

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2026/04/17: Monitoring Committee in Ireland at Glenveagh National Park

2026/04/17: Monitoring Committee in Ireland at Glenveagh National Park

Last 17 April, the first LIFE INSULAR Monitoring Committee in Ireland was held at Glenveagh National Park (Donegal, Ireland). The meeting made it possible...

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2026/04/16: Networking workshop in Rinclevan with LIFE On Machair

2026/04/16: Networking workshop in Rinclevan with LIFE On Machair

Last 16 April 2026, a networking workshop was held at Lurgabrack Nature Reserve (SAC Horn Head and Rinclevan), where the LIFE INSULAR team shared a field visit with the LIFE on Machair project for the...

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