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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Three small rocky islets near the coast of Alicante with cliffs and some areas of scrub.
This is an important site for breeding seabirds and migrant passerines.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The most important threat is disturbance from fishermen and tourists.
National High
International Partial40 ha of IBA covered by Natural Reserve (Isla de Tabarca, 50 ha). 7 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Islote de Benidorm y Peñas de Arabi, 7 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alicante islets (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alicante-islets-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
