After the Floods: Saving Spain’s Turtles

Carla watched her father fight to preserve Valencia’s fragile beach ecosystems as a child. Sea turtles have begun nesting on the shoreline of her city as a result of climate change warming the Mediterranean. However, they are at risk of losing their homes. These crucial habitats are being eroded by mass tourism, unchecked development, and recent floods.

Carla, 27, is an environmental lawyer and conservationist who works with her father to restore the beaches and protect turtle nests, knowing that their efforts depend on one another’s efforts. Carla rallies her community to quickly restore Valencia’s coastline following the devastating floods of 2024. Time is running out for volunteers to protect each nest because turtle nesting coincides with peak tourism.