Montjuic to become a Barcelona nature reserve
The Barcelona city council has announced that the cliff of Montjuic will be turned into a nature reserve in 2011.
Montjuic cable cars
Montjuic is one of Barcelona’s richest areas with regards to biodiversity, providing a habitat for various species of flora and fauna.
It is also one of the most significant areas of prehistoric, open-cast mining in Catalonia.
In order to protect the area and maintain its natural state, the city council announced that, when its current term of office ends in 2011, the 400-metre-wide cliff would be classed as a nature reserve.
Montjuic is a particularly significant location for ornithologists owing to the fact that it provides a habitat for several species of birds of prey, including kestrels, owls and falcons.
There are many other parks and outdoor locations that holidaymakers can visit in Barcelona, such as Parc de la Ciutadella, which is home to several museums, sculptures and other attractions.