Tabernas

The Desert of Tabernas is a Natural Area located in the municipalities of Tabernas, Gádor, Santa Cruz, Alboloduy and Gérgal in the province of Almeria, between Filabres and Alhamilla´s mountains. Its area is 11,625 hectares. He is considered the only desert area itself of the entire European continent. It was declared a Natural Area by Law 2 / 1989 of July 18, for approving the inventory of protected natural areas of Andalusia and establishing additional measures for their protection (No. BOJA.