Eight of them were born this year at the center as part of the Captive-Breeding Program for the Red Kite, while the ninth is a bird that arrived injured when it was still a chick and, after recovering, was raised alongside the captive-bred birds.
The red kite is listed as an endangered species in Spain, and the Captive-Breeding Program, which has been carried out in Aragon since 2006, has produced 175 chicks over the past 15 years. Actions carried out in the Sotos and Galachos del Ebro Managed Nature Reserve have helped restore the species' breeding in areas where it had disappeared, while also encouraging its presence in new locations such as the area around the Jalón River. A total of 13 chicks have been produced this year.
"Today we are taking another step toward recovering an endangered species, the red kite," said Jorge Azcón, who highlighted "the enormous work carried out at La Alfranca, which extends beyond Aragon," as well as "public-private collaboration," in this case with the support of Enel Green Power.
SPECIES CONSERVATION
The work carried out at La Alfranca also takes place through collaboration with other territories and organizations. Enel Green Power is providing 45,000 euros in financial support for the program's development in 2026 and 2027 through an agreement with the Department of Environment and Tourism. The event was also attended by 45 third-grade students from Escolapias School as part of the environmental education activities linked to the releases.
"This shows that biodiversity conservation requires continuity, collaboration and a long-term vision. In Aragon, we are working to recover species that had disappeared from our territory and doing so through knowledge. The Iberian lynx is another example," said the president of the Aragon Government.
