A small, scrub-covered island and six more islets 1 km off Cape Estartit, on the Costa Brava. The islands are uninhabited. The main activity is tourism.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding seabirds and for a heron colony. The site has one of the largest Larus cachinnans colonies in the Mediterranean
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threat to the islands is from increasing tourism. The surroundings of the island are protected as a Marine Reserve (418 ha).
