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Major breakthrough to help ‘natural treasure’ of drought-hit Doñana National Park in Spain’s Andalucia

THE NATIONAL government and the Andalucia region signed a deal on Monday to stop illegal irrigation in the drought-hit Doñana wetlands. It brings the end...

Where does your clothing go when it gets recycled? This investigation reveals the surprising – and surprisingly far-flung –...

DOES anyone really know where items go when you put them in the recycling?  Eco-activists Greenpeace decided to find out, and traced the surprising global...

Benidorm prepares to test its Low Emissions Zone: These will be the affected areas

TESTS of a new phone app to manage Benidorm's new Low Emissions Zone(ZBE) will start in the New Year. The city- in keeping with other...

Warning of severe water shortage on Spain’s Costa del Sol next summer – but what’s causing the drought?

OFFICIALS are already warning locals on the Costa del Sol of a water shortage next summer, but why is the area at such high...

Outrage as 2,200 homes WILL be built on unspoilt stretch of Spain’s Costa Blanca – despite so-called ‘Coast Law’...

A FINAL bid to stop 2,200 homes being built on the unspoilt Cala Mosca on the Orihuela Costa has come to nothing at the...

Don’t spend too much on energy in Spain!

ARE you spending too much on gas in the winter for heating and hot water?You may have heard of Air Source Heat pumps (ASHP)...

Sustainable business winner suggests school drop-offs make up much of the day traffic in Gibraltar

ORDINARY people in Gibraltar have the power to make a difference in the fight against climate change, the director of a company that won...

Deadly Asian hornet comes to Malaga city: Swarms hover around terraces and homes

RESIDENTS of Malaga are being overrun with an invasion of deadly hornets that buzz around their properties and endanger pets and children. One malagueño has...

Sunscreen chemicals that could kill aquatic organisms found in Murcia’s Mar Menor lagoon

MATERIALS found in sunscreens are said to be threatening aquatic life in Murcia's Mar Menor lagoon according to a study conducted by the Spanish...

Drought-loving beetles that kill pine trees are being monitored on Spain’s Costa Blanca

DROUGHT conditions have fuelled concerns over the unwanted return of a beetle that can destroy masses of trees in the green spaces of the...

Beach revival project almost finished but without promised promenade on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A €15 million regeneration project to replace sand on Denia's Les Deveses beach will finish earlier than scheduled because plans for wooden promenade...

Spain to cut back on short-haul flights: THESE will be the most affected routes if the socialist coalition forms...

A DEAL struck between the socialist PSOE and the far-left Sumar party to form Spain's next government includes environmental plans that would cut domestic...

Revealed: This region in Spain has the best air quality in the country – and one of its cities...

THE best air in Spain is found in the southernmost region of Andalucia.  That’s according to the latest Annual Environment Report (IMA) 2022, carried out...

Why 10,000 trees need emergency treatment to get Spain’s Valencia out of a sticky mess

VALENCIA CITY COUNCIL has started a mass programme of spraying fungicide on 100,000 trees to stop a cochinal infection that's causing a serious problem. Above...

Valencia in Spain trials four day week: ‘Promising’ results show benefits for workers and economy

VALENCIA CITY'S four-day working week experiment in April and May has brought positive results over health benefits and extra family time, yet brought caution...

Oil giant Cepsa announces plans for 15 biomethane plants in Spain by 2030, enough to power 2 million homes...

SPANISH oil giant Cepsa is planning to establish up to 15 biomethane plants in Spain by 2030, enough to generate four terawatts per hour. The...

Fly-tippers dump fridges and electrical gear which threatens endangered duck on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ECOLOGISTS have complained to Elche City Council about an illegal waste dump off the CV-861 in the Hondo Natural Park. Accio Ecologista-Agro has sent a...

Barcelona bans ALL cruise liners from docking at main port to reduce city centre pollution

BARCELONA has banned all cruise ships from docking at the city's most central port from October 22 in a bid to reduce emissions in...

Summer 2022 was the hottest in Spain for 700 years, data collected by TREE rings reveal

SPAIN experienced its hottest summer last year in 700 years, according to analysis of tree rings from north-east Spain which contain key insights about...

Eagles could soon soar over the Rock after a young pair bred in captivity is released in Gibraltar

EAGLES are the latest birds to try out life on the Rock after wildlife experts continued with their plan to return historical wildlife to...

Feral cats claim to be disrupting protected areas and species including nesting birds in Spain’s Costa Blanca

GUARDAMAR council has been warned about a rising feral cat population at the mouth of the Segura river and in the dune pine forest...

Summer of surprises: Unexpected boon of loggerhead turtles nesting in Andalucia’s beaches driven by climate change

THE unexpected surge in loggerhead turtles nesting along the beaches of Andalucia which has so delighted turtle enthusiasts is driven by climate change, conservationists...

Spain’s Malaga reintroduces 14 chameleon specimens into their natural habitat

MALAGA has successfully reintroduced 14 chameleon specimens into their native habitat during September, marking a significant step in their conservation efforts. The most recent release...

New offshore wind turbine off Spain’s Basque coast could power about 2,000 homes

A FLOATING wind turbine capable of powering about 2,000 homes has been set up off the Basque coast to make it Spain’s first offshore...

Wolves in Spain: From sheep predator to underdog prey, all you need to know as the EU considers revoking...

THEY are the reviled monsters of folklore that gobble up girls in red hoods and blow down the houses of little piggies. But the reality...

Iberian wolf population in Spain Surges by 26% since 2014, recent study reveals, alongside increase in livestock attacks

SPAIN'S Iberian wolf population has undergone a significant 26% increase since 2014, as reported in a recent study. The study, conducted by the Artemisan Foundation,...

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