The sea of greenhouses in the Almería province of southern Spain is so vast it can actually be seen from space. The greenhouse complex covers over 25,000 hectares of land and is responsible for millions of tons of fruits and vegetables grown. If you live anywhere in Spain or many parts of Europe, chances are your fruits and vegetables are grown in Almería.
The sea of plastic greenhouses reflects the sunlight during the daytime, which helps it be seen from space. Unlike the Great Wall of China, which blends into its background when seen from space, the greenhouses are more distinct. They are surrounded by water on one side and mountains on the other, making the greenhouses easier to distinguish from above the atmosphere.
That being said, this has also started to affect the region’s climate, with Almería seeing average temperatures cool down over the past couple of decades compared to the temperature rises in the rest of the region.
