OICC Press Geoconservation Research 2588-7343 6 1 2023 05 21 The Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark (Almería, Spain); Volcanism between Land and Sea 10.30486/gcr.2023.1982390.1129 EN Gloria García Del Hoyo Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark & Natural Park Headquarters, Calle Fundicion s/n, 04115, Rodalquilar (Níjar) Almería, Spain Teodosio Donaire Romero Departamento de Ciencias de la Tierra, Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Huelva Avda. de las Fuerzas Armadas s/n, 21007 Huelva, Spain Journal Article 2023 05 21 Cabo de Gata-Níjar geopark is an exceptional volcanic zone in the western Mediterranean because of the submarine effusive volcanism and the large volume of subaerial pyroclastic deposits; volcanism developed between land and sea. Its extensive outcrops attract students and researchers from all over Europe to have a better and more precise understanding of the processes behind this volcanism. The compositional range of the outcrops and climatic conditions have generated amazingly well exposed areas, where a wide range of volcanic deposits can be observed and studied. Its current position makes the whole complex an outstanding area for research and education in geology and volcanology. All this led to the designation of the area as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2015 and the development of a strategy to highlight the value of the geological heritage of the area, developing diverse tools in the form of brochures, maps, a geosite inventory and a legal framework to make conservation and research main objectives of the management team.