Located in the south-east of Iberia and often nicknamed ‘mainland Europe’s only desert’, you will find the Tabernas Desert, a dry but beautiful part of the Spanish mainland. Desertsĭid you know many of western classics based in the wild west of America, featuring traditional cowboy shootouts and close-ups of squinting eyes (yee-haw!), were filmed in the hot and dusty deserts of Spain? With Iberia being the second largest European peninsula by area, you can be sure to see a wide range of different eco-regions. With two dominant climate types, temperatures and weather can vary depending on where you are traveling. Eco-regionsįrom semi-arid southeastern deserts to the green coniferous forests, the Iberian Peninsula is home to a rich and very diverse ecosystem. You can learn all about Iberia’s power sources, nature and economy below.
The Iberian Peninsula is full of rich and diverse landscapes, from semi-arid southeastern deserts to the green coniferous forests.