The Junta de Andalucía has made a notable investment of 86.1 million euros since 2022 for the expansion and restoration of wetlands, an effort that positions the community as a leader in conservation in Spain.
These initiatives focus on the acquisition of properties such as Veta la Palma and Tierras Bajas, which will add more than 8,700 hectares to the network of protected wetlands. The total area of these spaces included in the Inventory of Wetlands of Andalucía exceeds 143,000 hectares.
Investments and acquisitions
The highlighted purchase of the Veta la Palma estate, located in the Natural Space of Doñana, required an investment of over 72.6 million euros and was formalised in December 2023. At the same time, the acquisition of the Tierras Bajas estate, with an investment close to 6 million euros, was completed in December 2024. Both purchases are part of a strategy to recover critical ecological processes.
Additionally, in Málaga, the Laguna de Camuñas has been incorporated, with an investment of around 154,000 euros to add more than 10 hectares to public management. Other efforts include the acquisition of the Laguna del Conde in Córdoba, which incorporates 69 hectares for 213,000 euros.
Restoration and ongoing projects
The conservation strategy also encompasses restoration projects in various regions of Andalucía. In the lower Guadalquivir, for example, nearly 2 million euros have been invested in the recovery of marshes in Trebujena, improving water quality and creating viable habitats for wildlife.
In Huelva, restoration work on coastal wetlands, key for migratory birds, is being carried out with an investment of over 900,000 euros. In Seville, measures are being applied in the Natural Area of Brazo del Este to improve the ecological functionality of the wetlands.
All these actions are framed within the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, in which Andalucía has promoted the restoration of nearly 5,000 hectares of wetlands.
The Junta aims to continue expanding its network of wetlands, having integrated 19 new ones since 2019, representing a significant advance in the protection of these ecosystems. In summary, the Andalusian community positions itself as the region with the highest number of protected wetlands in the country, benefiting biodiversity and ecological balance.
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