The hour is nigh: Earth Hour is coming marking 20 years and 20 achievements for nature
IT was a climate change awareness campaign that began in Sydney and sparked a symbolic social movement to turn off city lights around the world
Photo of young Iberian lynx playing with a mouse in Spain’s Ciudad Real catches top prize in wildlife competition
A PHOTO of a young Iberian lynx playing with a flying mouse taken in Spain’s Ciudad Real has one Wildlife Photograph of the Year. The
Alert issued for Andalucia with Storm Therese set to bring strong winds, heavy rain and four-metre-high waves – these are the affected areas
ANDALUCIA is bracing for a significant shift in weather as Storm Therese moves across the region. Alerts have been activated by Aemet, Spain’s official national
WATCH: Final hurrah for winter as Storm Therese blankets Spain’s tallest mountain in thick layer of snow
STUNNING scenes from Tenerife show Spain’s highest peak transformed into a winter landscape as extreme weather forces road closures and disrupts travel plans. Storm Therese
Spain is a ‘role model in weathering Iranian oil shocks due to its speedy rollout of renewables’, according to the FTÂ
SPAIN has managed to shield its consumers from soaring electricity costs despite global energy turmoil, thanks to a rapid expansion of solar, wind, and hydro
Estepona to plant nearly half a million flowers to live up to its name as the ‘Garden of the Costal del Sol’
ESTEPONA will plant over 400,000 flowers during a spring-summer campaign to maintain its reputation as the ‘Garden of the Costa del Sol’. The planting began
New luxury camping resort with pools, a spa and sports facilities planned for eastern Costa del Sol
OUTDOOR enthusiasts in Andalucia will soon have a new destination to escape to. Pull out your tents and prepare for Spain’s newest ‘pitch’ for outdoorsy
Could new-fangled ‘solid water’ tech be the solution to Andalucia’s chronic drought issues?
AS Spain faces the uncertainty of another drought season, an unusual idea is attracting attention: powdered water. It may sound like science fiction, but the
Mordor, Winterfell…or Malaga? The Olive Press explores Antequera and the mysteries of El Torcal
SPAIN is known for its natural diversity – one moment you’re stretched out on a sun-bleached beach along the southern coast; the next, you’re strapping
Exotic alligator is rescued from reservoir after being dumped by owners in Spain
TWO people are facing animal abuse charges after dumping an alligator into a Castilla-La Mancha region reservoir. The exotic animal- known as a caiman caiman-is
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Who is that crawling up my wall? What you should know about geckos in Spain
Anyone who has a country property probably knows well the sticky footed lizards known as geckos.
BIOPARC Fuengirola: 365 Days of Conservation on the Costa del Sol
YOU might not expect it, but in the very heart of the Costa del Sol is a place where no two visits are ever the
Help the recovery: WWF launches new model to restore Spain’s rural areas and cut wildfire risk
A NEW model aimed at rejuvenating forests and preventing fires through better care of local landscapes has launched in Spain. WWF España’s Rural Labscape initiative
WATCH: Amateur wildlife photographer captures first-ever images of white Iberian Lynx in Spain
AN AMATEUR wildlife photographer has captured the first-ever image of a white Iberian Lynx. Angel Hidalgo, 29, from Jaen has been taking wildlife photos across
Claims octopuses are leaving Spanish waters for UK shores are a ‘snowball of misinformation’
RECENT reports have suggested that octopuses are leaving the Spanish coast of Galicia because they cannot cope with rain and changes in water salinity. However,
A secret waterfall in Spain’s heartlands reached by a beautiful hiking is ideal for nature lovers
IN the heart of the UNESCO Global Geopark Las Loras, on the border between Palencia and Burgos, lies one of Spain’s most striking hidden gems:
Fumigating is underway in southern Spain to combat mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus
AUTHORITIES in southern Spain have stepped up fumigation campaigns after mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus were detected in Cadiz province. They were found in Benalup-Casas
Loggerhead turtles hatch on Benidorm beach in party-going area of resort
DOZENS of loggerhead turtles hatched on Thursday just after midnight on Benidorm’s Levante beach. Several passers-by on Avenida de Madrid contacted emergency services and the
‘It’s not just self-righteous expats!’: Bullfighting protest challenges Spanish tradition outside Marbella bullring
PROTESTORS gathered to advocate for animal welfare and to call on local and national authorities to ban bullfighting permanently, arguing that bullfighting violates the basic
Spain’s wolf population is lower than the Iberian Lynx which was in danger of extinction
SPAIN’S Iberian wolf population is dwindling according to a government census. Figures compiled by the Ministry for Ecological Transition suggest that wolf numbers have been
Balearic Islands clamp down on snake problem after worrying discovery by Oxford researchersÂ
THE Balearic Islands have launched an emergency operation to tackle the spread of invasive snakes. The decision comes after researchers from the University of Oxford
Orca in entangled fishing gear successfully located in the Strait of Gibraltar as whale season ramps up
A VULNERABLE orca caught in discarded fishing gear has been successfully located in the Strait of Gibraltar, following a high-stakes rescue mission by Spanish authorities
WATCH: Shellfish divers call for ‘removal’ of famous dolphin in Spain’s northern coast because he eats all their catch
A BOTTLENOSE dolphin known locally as ‘Manoliño’ is causing increasing frustration among shellfish divers in Galicia, northern Spain, who say the animal’s playful behaviour is
Pet detective: Missing tortoise’s mysterious return baffles Brit expat owner in Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE mysterious disappearance – and sudden reappearance – of a tortoise in San Roque has left locals scratching their heads. Tom the tortoise, a much-loved
New protections for the Costa del Sol’s controversial ‘donkey taxis’ after ‘several collapsed from the heat’ last summer
MIJAS Town Council has introduced a new set of regulations aimed at protecting the welfare of animals used in the town. Donkey taxi and horse-drawn
Snow blankets the hills of Malaga after passing of Storm Martinho
SIERRA de las Nieves is living up to its name thanks to the passing of snow yesterday. Nature lovers have shared magical images and videos