Las Presillas park, the largest natural space in Alcorcón, has received over 2,200 new trees and a fence to protect its centenary cork oaks. This initiative aims to strengthen local biodiversity.
More than 2,200 trees have been planted in Las Presillas park, the largest green lung of Alcorcón, as part of an effort to improve the area's biodiversity. The City Council has completed this reforestation and has begun installing a perimeter fence to protect the 32 centenary cork oaks found in this important urban ecosystem. This park, covering an area of 57.5 hectares, is considered one of the most valuable natural spaces in the metropolitan south due to its rich flora and fauna.
The Councillor for Parks and Gardens, Raúl Toledano, emphasised the importance of these actions: "Las Presillas park is the great green lung of our city, a unique space due to its size and biodiversity. We have just planted over 2,200 trees and installed a perimeter fence to ensure the integrity and care of some specimens over 200 years old."
The planting includes various species of the genus Quercus, such as holm oaks, cork oaks, and gall oaks. These species have been selected with the aim of creating a more resilient forest against the changing climatic conditions faced by the region.
In addition to the work done in reforestation, the City Council is also carrying out other improvements in the park. The barriers in lagoons and resting areas are being renewed, informative panels about local flora are being installed, and urban furniture will be improved along with new exercise elements in biosalubrious areas.
The recent initiatives are not isolated; they are part of the ‘Quercus’ project, which has promoted the creation of small islands to encourage biodiversity through collaborative plantings with educational centres and local associations. According to Toledano, these actions consolidate Las Presillas as an environmental benchmark not only for Alcorcón but also for the entire metropolitan south.
As these improvements progress, visitors can enjoy the renewed natural landscape while contributing to its conservation by respecting the new regulations established by the City Council.
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