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BIZARRE: Pyrenees - What They Never Told You

Was this Spain’s first metal workshop: Inside the 4,000-year-old mountain cave mystery

In the heart of the Pyrenees, archaeologists have stumbled upon an object that has left them excited but wary. In a cave high up in the mountains, there were unusual mineral pieces of a green color found among other signs of fire usage and human presence. It seems that evidence…

The Times of India

Mysterious green rocks in Pyrenees cave hint that prehistoric people were working copper there for 4,000 years

Dozens of pieces of bright-green rock discovered in a cave in the Pyrenees may be evidence of copper smelting 7,000 years ago.

LiveScience

French ski resorts face 'downward spiral' amid climate change and funding meltdown

This winter’s heavy snowfall in the Alps and Pyrenees has given a welcome boost to France’s ski resorts, but it's only a temporary reprieve as global warming threatens mid and low-altitude sites with closure. To survive, resorts must diversify – a shift that requires not just investment, but a significant…

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Crunch time in the Pyrenees for Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Tom Pidcock – Analysing the contenders for the 2026 Volta a Catalunya

Still smarting from his recent setback in the UAE Tour mountains, Evenepoel now faces tougher rivals on a far harder course

Cycling News

Bears, balaclavas and cigarette-chomping farmers: Inside the most complex nature documentary of the year

A controversial act to reintroduce bears into the Pyrenees proved fruitful ground for British filmmaker Max Keegan

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The Shepherd and the Bear review – two endangered species scrap for survival in the Pyrenees

Farmers oppose the reintroduction of brown bears in Max Keegan’s immersive and beautiful documentary that resists snap judgments

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Exclusive: Price distortions in EU energy market must end, Portuguese minister tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Portugal's Energy and Environment Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho said ensuring a level playing field among member states will be "essential" to lowering electricity prices across the bloc in 2026.

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2026 Tour de France route marked by double ascent of Alpe d'Huez in final weekend

First week in Pyrenees, return to Le Lioran in Massif Central and Orcières-Merlette in Alps all highlights of next July

Cycling News

The Pyrenees by Motorcycle: A Complete Guide to Spain's Most Thrilling Mountain Passes

The Pyrenees have long been seen as the ultimate motorcycle destination. At well over 400 kilometres from the Bay of Biscay to the Med, this natural barrier between France and Spain has some of the continent's best riding

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Bivouacking in the Pyrenees: how we got our teenagers to take a mountain hike

With the help of a droll local guide, we managed to enthuse our two sons on a wild camping adventure in the mountains of south-west France

The Guardian - UK

Pogacar begins final week of 2025 Tour de France in touching distance of legend

Three-time champion Tadej Pogacar will spend Monday's rest day of the 2025 Tour de France savouring his feats in the Pyrenees of southern France that have helped him establish a four-minute lead over his arch rival and two-time victor Jonas Vingegaard.

Radio France Internationale

'Pogačar takes the wind out of a lot of people's sails' - Mike Woods keeps on hunting for Tour de France stage win despite race leader's domination

Canadian veteran in three breaks in less than a week through the Pyrenees

Cycling News

Remco Evenepoel out of the Tour de France after abandoning on stage 14

White jersey is dropped after on a third torrid day in the Pyrenees and abandons the race on stage 14

Cycling Weekly

Rescuers scour the Pyrenees in search of missing American hiker who switched his phone to airplane mode before heading into the mountains

Cole Henderson texted friends to say he was embarking on a hike and would be switching his phone to airplane mode

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The Independent UK

Tour de France stage 13 preview: Route map, profile and start time on brutal Pyrenees time trial

Can Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel bounce back - or will Tadej Pogacar seal another Tour de France stage win?

The Independent UK

Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 12 result and standings as Tadej Pogacar soars to victory on Hautacam

Tadej Pogacar demolished his rivals to storm back into the lead of the Tour de France with his 20th career stage win

Cycling News

'Hautacam is probably the hardest climb in the Pyrenees' – Dan Martin predicts major fireworks in opening Tour de France mountain stage

Long wait for mountains will make this year's climbing much tougher, says former Tour stage winner

The Independent UK

Tour de France stage 12 preview: Route map, profile and start time on blockbuster day of climbing as race enters Pyrenees

After an opening week of skirmishes expect battle to seriously commence among the GC contenders today as the race hits the mountains

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'I don't know if I can really be up there' – Oscar Onley to discover Tour de France GC limits as race hits Pyrenees

Scot has had a successful first week, but rides into the unknown as Tour de France changes form in second half

LiveScience

4,000-year-old human rib discovered high in the Pyrenees still has an arrowhead from a brutal attack

A human rib discovered high in the Pyrenees suggests that someone survived a shot in the back several millennia ago.

The Independent UK

The archaeological discovery that places humans in the Pyrenees during the Ice Age

ANALYSIS: Human presence in high-altitude open areas during the Ice Age is not just a possibility, but a reality, Marta Sánchez de la Torre writes

The Conversation

Homo sapiens regularly crossed the Pyrenees during the Ice Age – here’s what they took with them

A fine mist accompanies the clan as the sun rises and they begin their journey. There are 12 people in total, some of them adults, some children, and others so small that they have to travel on the backs of the women.

Radio France Internationale

Rising bear numbers in French Pyrenees mask long-term fears for species' survival

Despite an encouraging growth in numbers, France's national biodiversity body has warned that the long-term survival of brown bears in the Pyrenees nonetheless remains uncertain.

The Conversation

As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions − World Day for Glaciers carries a reminder

In mountain ranges around the world, glaciers are melting as global temperatures rise. Europe’s Alps and Pyrenees lost 40% of their glacier volume from 2000 to 2023. These and other icy regions have provided freshwater for people living downstream for centuries – almost 2 billion people rely on glaciers today.…

The Independent UK

Why you should swap the fast-paced French Alps for a slowed-down ski holiday in Catalonia

Looking for break on the slopes with a little more chill? Rebecca Miles finds a calmer stay in the Pre-Pyrenees full of camping, cross-country skating and truffles

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