Alone with the stars, lynx and wolves in ‘Empty Spain’
A world away from the tourist hotspots of the coast, Extremadura and Castile and León offer unpolluted skies, lower prices – and hope for the future of…
According to The Guardian, a world away from the tourist hotspots of the coast, Extremadura and Castile and León offer unpolluted skies, lower prices – and hope for the future of vulnerable wildlife As photographed at night from a satellite, or the International Space Station (ISS), the Iberian peninsula looks encrusted with lights along its coastal edges.
Madrid forms a big pulsing cluster near the centre, while surrounding hinterlands appear as something of a void.
This travel story centres on Spain. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Empty Spain’, Extremadura and Castile.
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- Empty Spain’, Extremadura, Castile, León
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