Spanish Daily Exposes Environmental Destruction, Looting By Emirati Occupation in Socotra

2026-01-25 - 21:10

A leading Spanish newspaper has revealed extensive environmental destruction, land degradation, and systematic looting carried out by the Emirati occupation on Yemen’s Socotra Island, targeting the archipelago’s “unique natural treasures.” In a report published earlier this month, EL PAÍS, based in Madrid, documented the aggressive practices that have caused severe damage to Socotra’s fragile ecosystem.