Birding in Extremadura Club, an initiative promoted by Extremadura Tourist Board in collaboration with 170 partners from the public and private sectors, will be present at the following fairs and festivals during the remainder of 2026: Birding Forum Lleida, Spain (1 June) Global Birdfair, United Kingdom (10–12 July) Falsterbo Birdshow, Sweden (4–6 September) Naturcyl, Spain […]
This town in the Sierra de Gata (Cáceres) will host the second edition of the ‘Vegaviana Bee-eater Paradise’ Birding Festival on 24 May 2026, dedicated to this striking bird that spends spring and summer in Extremadura. The programme includes a birdwatching route, a guided walk through the village, and talks on bee-eaters and the region’s […]
The Lesser Kestrel Festival of Llerena will hold its third edition on 9 May 2026. Throughout the morning, there will be a talk on the urban Special Protection Area for Birds (SPA) of this town in the Campiña Sur (Badajoz), followed by a guided walk through the historic centre to observe lesser kestrels and a […]
From 13 to 19 April, this town — the only municipality in Spain that is part of the European Stork Villages Network — organises a programme of activities centred around this much-loved species in Extremadura. Events include guided walks, children’s workshops, exhibitions and a photography competition. Malpartida de Cáceres is known for the Vostell Museum, […]
Guided tours, children’s activities, a birdwatching point at the Torre de los Pozos, a photography competition, technical sessions, streets decorated by local residents… The festival takes place on 17 and 18 April in a monumental complex that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Cáceres, visitors can enjoy birdwatching with a wide variety of species […]
The Extremadura Birdwatching Fair (FIO), organised by the Regional Government of Extremadura, has closed its 21st edition with record figures for visitors, exhibitors and business meetings, reaching full capacity in all activities open to the public, including guided tours as well as specialised and children’s workshops. In total, an estimated 22,000 people attended FIO over […]
Extremadura has once again attended the ornithology and nature festival organised by the Dutch NGO Sovon in the Netherlands. Representing the Birding Club, Godfried Schreur of Ecoturex (a company based in La Codosera, Badajoz), and his brother Byong managed the Extremadura information point, located in the exhibition area, on Saturday 29th November. Throughout the day, […]
Extremadura is, by far, the main wintering site for the common crane in Spain during the coldest months of the year. To welcome this migratory bird, Extremadura Tourist Board is celebrating the 17th edition of the Crane Festival this Saturday. The Director-General for Tourism, Óscar Mateos, and the Mayor of Madrigalejo, Sergio Rey, visited the […]
The Birding Club held its annual members’ meeting this Tuesday in Torrequemada (Cáceres), where new members of this public-private initiative promoted by the Regional Government of Extremadura were welcomed, and a revamped website dedicated to ornithological tourism in the region was presented. The Director-General for Tourism, Óscar Mateos Prieto, and the Mayor of Torrequemada, Elías […]
Extremadura is participating for the first time in the Global Wildlife Fair, a wildlife conservation and ecotourism trade show taking place in New Delhi, India, from 10th to 12th October. Extremadura Tourist Board has its own stand to promote the region as one of Europe’s best nature and birdwatching destinations, at an event that brings […]
Extremadura will take part in the British Global Birdfair, Europe’s largest ornithology event, to promote the region as a paradise for birdwatching. From Friday 11 to Sunday 13 July, this fair brings together destinations from all over the world, tour operators, artists, and leading optics and photography brands, among other exhibitors. For the Regional Government, […]
