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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 projects proposed across southern Spain. The move follows

23 Jun, 2021 @ 18:34

Environment·Lead

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 of Ciudad Real, the farm, called Kappa,

23 Jun, 2021 @ 17:45

Environment·Lead·Other News

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

VALENCIA port has taken a firm step in the green direction with the installation of solar panels in the ground that can be walked on and driven over. The pioneering system is

17 Jun, 2021 @ 15:30

Environment·Valencia·Valencian Community

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 dreaded summer pests on the Mediterranean coast

16 Jun, 2021 @ 18:30

Castellon·Environment·Other News·Valencian Community

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 Cab Roig, La Zenia, Villamartin and Playa

16 Jun, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

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

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

15 Jun, 2021 @ 10:58

Cadiz·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Divers Fish Out 53 Tyres From Just One Area Of The Costa Blanca Sea In Spain

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 part of an initiative started in 2018

14 Jun, 2021 @ 15:04

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Aerial View Of Casablanca Platform Pictire Repsol

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 to 60 years of oil production

13 Jun, 2021 @ 17:01

Business & Finance·Environment·National News·Other News

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 Underwater Association) headed to the beaches

13 Jun, 2021 @ 16:15

Environment·Lead·Other News

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 of the game. Requena is said to be

11 Jun, 2021 @ 11:15

Environment·Food & Drink·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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 ones, the council are declaring the move

10 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Eco Puro Best Plastic Free Water Filter Spain

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 water in Spain Due to the heavy

8 Jun, 2021 @ 14:16

Environment

Protests mount against mega solar farm plans for Spain’s Costa del Sol

PROTESTS against proposed giant solar panel farms are gaining strength across the Costa del Sol with the latest demonstrations held in Coin, Castellar and Salinas, writes Elena Gocmen Rueda. On Saturday residents

8 Jun, 2021 @ 13:47

Environment·Lead

Valencia’s municipality with the most – Orihuela collects 13 Blue Flags for its beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA COSTA collected its 13 Blue Flags from the Valencian government this week, making it the municipality with the most awards for its beaches in the region. And for the first time,

8 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

(TOOOOO) HOT OFF THE PRESSES!: Climate change on the agenda

THE WMO (World Meteorological Organisation) just published its latest report on our climate. Before we get to it’s damning conclusions, let me explain a bit more about the WMO. The World Meteorological

6 Jun, 2021 @ 14:15

Environment·Other News

Radioactive row: Town halls stripped of right to block nuclear waste disposal facilities

By Nickacia Forrester LOCAL town halls will no longer be allowed to block plans to build or extend radioactive waste storage facilities. It is one of the measures laid out in the

6 Jun, 2021 @ 11:15

Environment·Lead·National News·Other News

European money helps finance improved facilities in unique palm grove on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE VEGA BAJA’S El Palmeral de Orihuela will be opening a brand new guest area for visitors to use just in time for the summer season. The Councillor for the Environment, Dámaso

5 Jun, 2021 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Coming clean: Spain making dash for hydrogen in bid to be European leader

SPAIN is to splash €1.55 billion on clean hydrogen production in a bid to become European leader in the new technology. It has earmarked EU cash to support a dash for hydrogen,

5 Jun, 2021 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·National News·Other News

SEND PLASTIC PACKING: Spanish food industry experts meet to discuss sustainable packaging and new Residue Law

MORE than 200 companies and organisations took part in a virtual meeting this week to discuss sustainable food packaging and the ever-growing problem of single-use plastics. The professionals debated the latest innovations

4 Jun, 2021 @ 13:30

Environment·Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Lifeguard service and improved facilities resume in time for high season on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA COSTA beaches will have their lifeguard and rescue services resume this Saturday, June 5, just in time for the pending summer season. With lockdown restrictions easing, large numbers of bathers are

3 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

EASY, TIGER: This summer’s tiger mosquito plague could be less severe than previous years in Spain’s Valencia

Homeowners are advised to empty out any containers that have filled with stagnant water, turning pots upside down when it rains and keeping a check on any pools or small ponds.

2 Jun, 2021 @ 15:00

Alicante·Castellon·Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Police investigate over 500 crimes of fly-tipping in “impossible” problem on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA is suffering from an ongoing problem of rubbish-dumping throughout the municipality’s streets. In the year and eight months since the storms and flooding of September 2019, the Vega Baja has seen

31 May, 2021 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Irrigation halted due to pollution in Vega Baja region of Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLLUTION in waters around the Vega Baja towns of Rojales and Guardamar del Segura halted irrigation last week. The Water Courts of Rojales and Guardamar del Segura questioned a discharge of bluish

31 May, 2021 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

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Bear hunt: Pensioner attacked by brown bear while hiking in Spain’s Asturias

A HUNT was on for a bear which attacked a 75-year-old woman while she was on a walk with her family in the countryside. The pensioner suffered a broken pelvis and cuts to

31 May, 2021 @ 14:45

Asturias·Environment·Lead·Nature

GREEN CATWALKS: Spain’s Valencia gears up for Ruzafa Fashion Week with the focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility

HERE is a date that all fashion fans need to pencil into their diaries. June 3 to 12 will see the celebration of the Ruzafa Fashion Week in the Valencia neighbourhood of

31 May, 2021 @ 11:15

Entertainment·Environment·La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Iberian lynx: How Spain brought the world’s most endangered cat back from the brink of extinction

JUST two decades ago, the Iberian lynx was identified as the world’s most endangered cat, teetering on the verge of extinction with less than 100 individuals left roaming in isolated pockets in

30 May, 2021 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead

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