Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja
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The splendid amphitheatre of the Betica mountains which dominates the Costa del Sol from Marbella to Estepona, this area, composed of 1,236 hectares of crystalline rocks perforated by a powerful eruptive mass featuring an abundance of seams rich in platinum, is an important forest zone with a number of endemic species, notably a forest of Spanish firs.
In addition to the Spanish fir, there are forests of black pines, gall oaks and a number of endemic species.
Most important among the mammals are the mountain goat, deer and mongoose. Birds of prey include the Hieraetus pennatus, common falcon, sparrow hawk and golden eagle.