The Spanish Stonehenge Emerges From The Drought Stricken Dam

Officially known as the Guadalperal Dolmen but dubbed the Spanish Stonehenge, the circle of dozens of megalithic stones is believed to date back to 5000 BC. It is currently fully exposed in a corner of the Valdecanas Reservoir, in the central province of Caceres, where authorities say the water level has dropped to 28% of capacity. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register “It’s a surprise, it’s a rare opportunity to be able to have access,” said archaeologist Enrique Cedillo of Madrid’s Complutense University, one of the experts racing to study the circle before it sinks again. It was discovered by the German archaeologist Hugo Obermaier in 1926, but the area was flooded in 1963 in a rural development project under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Since then it has only been fully visible four times. The Guadalperal dolmen, also known as the Spanish Stonehenge, is seen through the receding waters of the Valdecanas reservoir on the outskirts of El Gordo, Spain, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Susana Vera read more Dolmens are vertically arranged stones that usually support a flat boulder. Although there are many scattered across Western Europe, little is known about who built them. Human remains found in or near many have led to an oft-cited theory that they are tombs. Local historical and tourism associations have advocated moving the Guadalperal stones to a museum or elsewhere on land. Their presence is also good news for Ruben Argenta, who owns a small boat tour business. “The dolmen is emerging and dolmen tourism is starting,” he told Reuters after a long day spent ferrying tourists to and from the site. But there is no silver lining for the local farmers. “There hasn’t been enough rain since spring… There is no water for the animals and we have to carry it,” said Jose Manuel Comendador. Another, Rufino Guinea, said the sweet pepper crop had been destroyed. Climate change has left the Iberian Peninsula at its driest in 1,200 years, and winter rains are expected to decrease further, a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience showed. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Additional reporting by Susana Vera, writing by Anna Valderrama and Andrei Khalip. edited by John Stonestreet Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

title: “The Spanish Stonehenge Emerges From The Drought Stricken Dam Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-20” author: “Milton Polk”

Officially known as the Guadalperal Dolmen but dubbed the Spanish Stonehenge, the circle of dozens of megalithic stones is believed to date back to 5000 BC. It is currently fully exposed in a corner of the Valdecanas Reservoir, in the central province of Caceres, where authorities say the water level has dropped to 28% of capacity. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register “It’s a surprise, it’s a rare opportunity to be able to have access,” said archaeologist Enrique Cedillo of Madrid’s Complutense University, one of the experts racing to study the circle before it sinks again. It was discovered by the German archaeologist Hugo Obermaier in 1926, but the area was flooded in 1963 in a rural development project under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Since then it has only been fully visible four times. The Guadalperal dolmen, also known as the Spanish Stonehenge, is seen through the receding waters of the Valdecanas reservoir on the outskirts of El Gordo, Spain, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Susana Vera read more Dolmens are vertically arranged stones that usually support a flat boulder. Although there are many scattered across Western Europe, little is known about who built them. Human remains found in or near many have led to an oft-cited theory that they are tombs. Local historical and tourism associations have advocated moving the Guadalperal stones to a museum or elsewhere on land. Their presence is also good news for Ruben Argenta, who owns a small boat tour business. “The dolmen is emerging and dolmen tourism is starting,” he told Reuters after a long day spent ferrying tourists to and from the site. But there is no silver lining for the local farmers. “There hasn’t been enough rain since spring… There is no water for the animals and we have to carry it,” said Jose Manuel Comendador. Another, Rufino Guinea, said the sweet pepper crop had been destroyed. Climate change has left the Iberian Peninsula at its driest in 1,200 years, and winter rains are expected to decrease further, a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience showed. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Additional reporting by Susana Vera, writing by Anna Valderrama and Andrei Khalip. edited by John Stonestreet Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

title: “The Spanish Stonehenge Emerges From The Drought Stricken Dam Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-23” author: “Kelly Ortiz”

Officially known as the Guadalperal Dolmen but dubbed the Spanish Stonehenge, the circle of dozens of megalithic stones is believed to date back to 5000 BC. It is currently fully exposed in a corner of the Valdecanas Reservoir, in the central province of Caceres, where authorities say the water level has dropped to 28% of capacity. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register “It’s a surprise, it’s a rare opportunity to be able to have access,” said archaeologist Enrique Cedillo of Madrid’s Complutense University, one of the experts racing to study the circle before it sinks again. It was discovered by the German archaeologist Hugo Obermaier in 1926, but the area was flooded in 1963 in a rural development project under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Since then it has only been fully visible four times. The Guadalperal dolmen, also known as the Spanish Stonehenge, is seen through the receding waters of the Valdecanas reservoir on the outskirts of El Gordo, Spain, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Susana Vera read more Dolmens are vertically arranged stones that usually support a flat boulder. Although there are many scattered across Western Europe, little is known about who built them. Human remains found in or near many have led to an oft-cited theory that they are tombs. Local historical and tourism associations have advocated moving the Guadalperal stones to a museum or elsewhere on land. Their presence is also good news for Ruben Argenta, who owns a small boat tour business. “The dolmen is emerging and dolmen tourism is starting,” he told Reuters after a long day spent ferrying tourists to and from the site. But there is no silver lining for the local farmers. “There hasn’t been enough rain since spring… There is no water for the animals and we have to carry it,” said Jose Manuel Comendador. Another, Rufino Guinea, said the sweet pepper crop had been destroyed. Climate change has left the Iberian Peninsula at its driest in 1,200 years, and winter rains are expected to decrease further, a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience showed. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Additional reporting by Susana Vera, writing by Anna Valderrama and Andrei Khalip. edited by John Stonestreet Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

title: “The Spanish Stonehenge Emerges From The Drought Stricken Dam Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-19” author: “Nancy Moore”

Officially known as the Guadalperal Dolmen but dubbed the Spanish Stonehenge, the circle of dozens of megalithic stones is believed to date back to 5000 BC. It is currently fully exposed in a corner of the Valdecanas Reservoir, in the central province of Caceres, where authorities say the water level has dropped to 28% of capacity. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register “It’s a surprise, it’s a rare opportunity to be able to have access,” said archaeologist Enrique Cedillo of Madrid’s Complutense University, one of the experts racing to study the circle before it sinks again. It was discovered by the German archaeologist Hugo Obermaier in 1926, but the area was flooded in 1963 in a rural development project under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Since then it has only been fully visible four times. The Guadalperal dolmen, also known as the Spanish Stonehenge, is seen through the receding waters of the Valdecanas reservoir on the outskirts of El Gordo, Spain, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Susana Vera read more Dolmens are vertically arranged stones that usually support a flat boulder. Although there are many scattered across Western Europe, little is known about who built them. Human remains found in or near many have led to an oft-cited theory that they are tombs. Local historical and tourism associations have advocated moving the Guadalperal stones to a museum or elsewhere on land. Their presence is also good news for Ruben Argenta, who owns a small boat tour business. “The dolmen is emerging and dolmen tourism is starting,” he told Reuters after a long day spent ferrying tourists to and from the site. But there is no silver lining for the local farmers. “There hasn’t been enough rain since spring… There is no water for the animals and we have to carry it,” said Jose Manuel Comendador. Another, Rufino Guinea, said the sweet pepper crop had been destroyed. Climate change has left the Iberian Peninsula at its driest in 1,200 years, and winter rains are expected to decrease further, a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience showed. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Additional reporting by Susana Vera, writing by Anna Valderrama and Andrei Khalip. edited by John Stonestreet Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

title: “The Spanish Stonehenge Emerges From The Drought Stricken Dam Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-28” author: “Georgie Zamarripa”

Officially known as the Guadalperal Dolmen but dubbed the Spanish Stonehenge, the circle of dozens of megalithic stones is believed to date back to 5000 BC. It is currently fully exposed in a corner of the Valdecanas Reservoir, in the central province of Caceres, where authorities say the water level has dropped to 28% of capacity. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register “It’s a surprise, it’s a rare opportunity to be able to have access,” said archaeologist Enrique Cedillo of Madrid’s Complutense University, one of the experts racing to study the circle before it sinks again. It was discovered by the German archaeologist Hugo Obermaier in 1926, but the area was flooded in 1963 in a rural development project under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Since then it has only been fully visible four times. The Guadalperal dolmen, also known as the Spanish Stonehenge, is seen through the receding waters of the Valdecanas reservoir on the outskirts of El Gordo, Spain, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Susana Vera read more Dolmens are vertically arranged stones that usually support a flat boulder. Although there are many scattered across Western Europe, little is known about who built them. Human remains found in or near many have led to an oft-cited theory that they are tombs. Local historical and tourism associations have advocated moving the Guadalperal stones to a museum or elsewhere on land. Their presence is also good news for Ruben Argenta, who owns a small boat tour business. “The dolmen is emerging and dolmen tourism is starting,” he told Reuters after a long day spent ferrying tourists to and from the site. But there is no silver lining for the local farmers. “There hasn’t been enough rain since spring… There is no water for the animals and we have to carry it,” said Jose Manuel Comendador. Another, Rufino Guinea, said the sweet pepper crop had been destroyed. Climate change has left the Iberian Peninsula at its driest in 1,200 years, and winter rains are expected to decrease further, a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience showed. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Additional reporting by Susana Vera, writing by Anna Valderrama and Andrei Khalip. edited by John Stonestreet Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.