There are four natural parks in the Granada region of Spain. The document focuses on the Sierra Nevada Natural and National Park, located southwest of Granada. It covers an area of 172,000 hectares and contains the highest peaks in the Iberian Peninsula, including Veleta and Mulhacén. The park is home to protected species of mammals, birds, and plants, some of which are endemic to Sierra Nevada. It also contains a ski resort and villages like Trévelez, known for its hams, and Lanjarón, which bottles mineral water and has medicinal spas.