Nectar flow in Málaga, Spain
This week
Weak flow33 · rising · High confidence
A flow is expected to start in about 11 days
In flower: False yellowhead (Dittrichia), Ivy, Sage and rosemary, and Viper’s bugloss
Next month: Lavender, Sunflower, and Heather
Read at the region's reference point (36.72, -4.42). The flow changes with altitude and distance: open the map at your own apiary.
Through the year here
The strongest flow is in February–May.
What flowers, month by month
- January
- Sage and rosemary, Viper’s bugloss, Cherry, plum and almond, and Lavender
- February
- Sage and rosemary, Lavender, Borage, and Viper’s bugloss
- March
- Lavender, Sage and rosemary, Viper’s bugloss, and Borage
- April
- Lavender, Clover, Viper’s bugloss, and Sage and rosemary
- May
- Viper’s bugloss, Clover, Lavender, and Thyme
- June
- Thyme, Clover, Viper’s bugloss, and Caper
- July
- Viper’s bugloss, Thyme, Mint, and Caper
- August
- Chaste tree, Chestnut, Mint, and Fennel
- September
- False yellowhead (Dittrichia), Ivy, Mint, and Thyme
- October
- False yellowhead (Dittrichia), Ivy, Sage and rosemary, and Viper’s bugloss
- November
- False yellowhead (Dittrichia), Ivy, Lavender, and Sage and rosemary
- December
- Lavender, Viper’s bugloss, Sage and rosemary, and Clover
Beekeeping rules in Spain
The EU lists four bee diseases that must be watched for everywhere: American foulbrood, small hive beetle (Aethina tumida), Tropilaelaps mites, and varroosis (Implementing Reg. 2018/1882, annex).
If you suspect or find any of these listed diseases you must report it to the competent authority as soon as practicable, and if you see abnormal deaths or serious disease of unknown cause you must report it to a veterinarian (Reg. 2016/429 art. 18(1)(b)-(c)).
All of Spain's beekeeping rules