Travel within Spain to be cheap â if you stick to Vueling flights via Barcelona and regional buses operated by the countryâs government-owned bus company. For some reason, trains tend to be expensive, particularly the new high-speed line that connects Barcelona and Madrid in just five hours.
Damage. Ground squirrels normally do not cause extensive damage in urban areas. However, they will feed on flowers and vegetables in gardens, and their burrows can be a nuisance. In rural areas, ground squirrels can do extensive damage to cropland or pastures.
Often there is more than one opening in a burrow system. Ground squirrels live in colonies that can include several dozen animals in a complex of burrows. More than one squirrel can live in a burrow. Ground squirrels are active during the day, mainly from midmorning through late afternoon, especially on warm, sunny days. Ground squirrels have two periods of dormancy during the year.