The Missolonghi-Aitoliko Lagoons, located on the western coast of Greece, form a mosaic of wetlands, salt marshes and shallow waters. They provide a refuge for a wide variety of flora and fauna, including migratory birds such as flamingos, herons and pelicans. Considered one of the most important wetlands in the Mediterranean basin, they are an...

This image of Gavarda, a town in the Valencian Community (Spain), was acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 25 January 2024. On that day, Western Europe was hit by an unseasonable heatwave, with record temperatures in several areas. In Spain, Gavarda recorded 30.7ºC, the highest air temperature ever recorded in Europe in...

On 25 January 2024, one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites acquired this image, showing dust particles being carried by the wind from the Saharan desert over the ocean and extending to the Canary Islands and Cabo Verde. The sand is expected to reduce visibility and affect air quality in the affected areas, but will also contribute to the...