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Beach in Spain’s Castellon closed to bathers due to pollution

CASTELLON city’s Gurugu beach was closed to bathers between Monday and Tuesday this week due to pollution. The authorities launched an emergency protocol and banned...

Investigators in Spain’s Valencia develop system to cut use of pesticides and ration water

A TEAM of Valencian scientists has developed a new system to diagnose crop infections that can greatly reduce the use of pesticides. The technology created...

43 companies face court summons over Mar Menor water pollution in Murcia region of Spain

A judge investigating the illegal dumping of improperly-treated water into the Mar Menor has been given a new list of potential polluters. Judge Angel Garrote...

Popular British optician giving away reusable bags during ‘Plastic Free July’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SPECSAVERS in Guardamar del Segura are swapping unwanted plastic bags for reusable alternatives during ‘Plastic Free July’. The popular British optician is inviting the public...

Two black flags awarded over pollution and building plans which ‘threaten’ the Costa Blanca environment in Spain

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners, Ecologists in Action, have awarded two black flags to the Costa Blanca region. Their annual black flag list features areas of pollution and...

Newer greener plan with more affordable housing launched in ‘Levante Expansion’ for Spain’s Benidorm

A HUGE plot of unused land in the heart of Benidorm is set to be transformed, 30 years after being earmarked for development. An updated...

Why temperatures are set to reach 40° on Spain’s Costa Blanca this weekend

SCORCHING temperatures of up to 40° centigrade are expected this coming weekend in inland parts of the Vega Baja. According to the European Meteorological Center...

Five more top awards for beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FIVE more quality 'Q' flags will fly alongside the 11 Blue Flags on Orihuela Costa this year. The blue flag awards recognise compliance with standardised...

OUT OF THE FRYING PAN…Authorities in Spain’s Valencia warn of forest fire threat with easing of COVID restrictions

THE widespread easing of restrictions on movement within Spain and Europe in general is being hailed by most as a return to normality –...

Straws, cotton buds and plastic plates banned in Spain as of this Saturday

SINGLE-USE plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws and cotton buds sticks will be banned throughout the whole of the European Union from Saturday,...

Endangered lynx cub killed after being run over in Spain’s Huelva

AN IBERIAN lynx cub has been killed after being run over in the province of Huelva. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and...

NO to solar panels say demonstrators in Spain’s Malaga

POLITICIANS and town mayors this morning joined protestors on a demo in Malaga to oppose plans for huge solar farms in the region. There is...

Sierra de las Nieves: Stunning mountain range in Malaga becomes Spain’s newest national park

AFTER over six years of campaigning, Malaga will finally be getting its first national park. The Senate approved the future Parque Nacional Sierra de las...

Feral pigs cause havoc as they stamped through popular Costa del Sol residential area in the middle of the...

A HERD of wild boars in search of a midnight feast have startled residents in a Costa del Sol urbanization. Residents in La Cala del...

Malaga authorities demand ‘urgent moratorium’ to halt avalanche of solar farm projects across Spain’s Andalucia

Malaga’s provincial council has approved a motion to demand that the Junta de Andalucia and the Spanish government delay approval for dozens of photovoltaic...

Sun shines on Repsol: Spain’s oil giant opens first solar plant

OIL giant Repsol has opened its first first PV solar farm as it moves towards decarbonisation. Located in the town of Manzanares, in the province...

Valencia becomes the first port in Spain to install solar panel floor that can be walked on and driven...

VALENCIA port has taken a firm step in the green direction with the installation of solar panels in the ground that can be walked...

TICK INVASION: Residents in town in Valencia region of Spain warned over insect plague

RESIDENTS in Castellon are being overrun by a nasty plague of ticks. While mosquitos - particularly the tiger variety - and cockroaches are the most...

Recycling from citizens in popular expat area increases five-fold over 10 years on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA Municipality is making huge advances in recycling with a 500% increase in little over 10 years. The area covers popular expat areas such as...

Residents vow to stop mega solar park that will ruin environment and spoil views in most desirable corner of...

The celebrated green valleys and whitewashed village route around Andalucia are being lined up for a giant industrial makeover, writes Fiona Govan in Gaucin

Divers fish out dozens of tyres from just one small area of the Costa Blanca sea in Spain

400 kilos of rubbish, including 53 tyres, were removed in a weekend clear-up around Javea's Punta de l'Arenal beach and Primer Muntanyar. It was a...

Oil not be back: Last oil rig in Spain to close, ending 60 years of extraction in the country

By Nickacia forrester Petrochemical giant Repsol will stop extracting oil in Spain this month as it responds to new environmental laws. This decision puts an end...

CLEANING UP: Volunteers collect 70 kilos of rubbish from beach and seabed on the Costa del Sol

By Nickacia Forrester FIFTY volunteers who joined in a beach cleanup collected 70kg of trash in just one day. Members of the Association Subacuática Casares (Casares...

SWEET GRAPES: Spain’s Valencia area leads the way in ecological cava production

THE Utiel-Requena inland area of Valencia has long been a world-class denomination for wines rivalling even La Rioja – and cava is the name...

Green initiative launched by town council as it asks people to “do our part” on Spain’s Costa Blanca

LOS MONTESINOS Town Hall is giving away cloth shopping bags in a move to cut waste and safeguard the environment. In exchange for five plastic...

Looking for the best, plastic free, drinking water filter system in Spain? Try ECO PURO

To research or to buy any of the water filter systems offered in this article, visit www.eco-puro.com Micro Plastic pollution is everywhere,  even in bottled...

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