According to new research on the geodynamics of Earth’s crust, the Iberian Peninsula, which includes Spain and Portugal, is turning clockwise due to the pressure applied by the African and Eurasian plates. According to the results of studies of earthquakes, deformation of the Earth’s crust, and GNSS data obtained from satellites, it was found that the Iberian Peninsula is moving and rotating. Scientists from the University of the Basque Country believe that the reason for such changes is associated with the accumulation of stress in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar and the Alboran Sea. This discovery will help to create a better map of earthquake risks in southern Europe and North Africa.
