More than 340,000 trees planted in Spain’s Malaga in fight against climate change
In 2019, more than 44 initiatives were carried out to combat climate change, with a budget of almost €10 million
Two solar power farms may be scrapped in Spain’s Vega Baja as area now classed as flood plain
TWO huge solar power farms planned for Spain’s Vega Baja region are now in doubt because of a combination of bad timing and poor communication. The original planning application from the Catral
Residents raise a stink over manure plant on border of Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia regions
PLANS to build a manure processing factory on the Murcia-Alicante Province border have caused a big stink amongst residents and environmentalists. The proposed plant, to be owned by Murcia-based company Grupo Lucas,
How to Cultivate Daffodil Flowers at Home
Many people think that daffodils are exclusively garden plants. However, these flowers can be planted in a pot at home, and they are easy to take care of. This article discusses the
Time is running out for thieving deer on the loose across Mallorca
A FARMER from Porreres had the fright of his life when he visited his farm in Montuïri late one night and discovered a herd of Fallow deer stealing from his fields. The
FLOATING solar panels connected to grid in a renewable energy first for Spain
A RESERVOIR in the Spanish region of Extremadura is the site of Spain’s first grid-connected FLOATING photovoltaic solar power plant. Guillermo Fernández Vara, President of the Junta (Regional Government) of Extremadura, and
Protesters take action against bull fighting in Spain
PROTESTS are expected to erupt at the Plaza de toros de Estepona today before a controversial bull fight begins at 7pm. Activist group Estepona Antitaurina have collected over seven thousand signatures in
Town in Spain’s Mallorca becomes first to issue €300 penalty for throwing face mask on ground
Santa Eugenia town hall vowed to continue imposing the penalty to anyone who is seen throwing the personal protective gear on the ground
High demand for wine and olive oil will endanger birds’ habitats in Spain
When the land is converted it will be less suitable for endangered bird species including little bustards, great bustards and lesser kestrels
Calvia beaches in Mallorca awarded most Q Flags throughout Spain
CALVIA beaches in Mallorca have been awarded the most Q Flags throughout the whole of Spain.
Tourist beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca sees return of venomous stinger which cleared local waters last year
No other sightings have been reported so far and no warnings have been issued by local authorities
Green Rubber Global – the next generation business
Oxford Dictionaries has identified “climate emergency” as its 2019 Word of the Year. The choice was between: “climate action,” “climate denial,” “eco-anxiety,” “extinction” and “flight shame.” – all from the brief ecological
78% of coral reefs off Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘damaged’ by rising sea temperature, new study says
A WORRYING 78% of coral reefs off Spain’s Costa Blanca have been damaged by global warming, according to a new study. The Instituto de Ecología Litoral revealed this week that a rise
Spain’s Mallorca recieves two black flags – but there are still 25 Blue Flag beaches to enjoy this summer
The Port of Palma and Cala Egos have this week been classified as an environmental disaster
Six arrested for marketing illegal ivory objects online in Spain’s Alicante – inc. €200 hairbrushes
SIX Costa Blanca residents advertising illegal ivory online have been arrested following an undercover police sting. Guardia Civil agents contacted vendors of suspicious ivory products on an Alicante-based website that acted as
Spain records 48 black flags for most polluted beaches in 2020
THE list of Spain’s most polluted black flag beaches has been released.
ORANGE heat warnings for Spain’s Andalucia tomorrow with highs of 41°C
ORANGE heat warnings have been issued for Andalucia on Monday. Aemet has issued its second-most severe weather warnings for Sevilla, Cordoba and Jaen. All the three provinces are set to hit 40°C
How Murcia’s ‘cool streets’ technology helps prevent pets burning their paws as temperatures rise across Spain
RED-HOT pavements can be a danger to both children and pets, as summer temperatures spike in Spain. Vienna-based animal welfare charity Four Paws International, warns that an asphalt temperature of 52°C is
Costa Blanca awakens to earthquake with 3.1 magnitude ‘shaking ground beneath the house’
TORREVIEJA and surrounding areas were awoken early this morning by an earthquake that rattled windows right across the southern areas of Costa Blanca. The quake with a magnitude of 3.1 was centred
23 goldfinches released into wild by Guardia Civil after arrest of two trappers in Spain’s Torrevieja
TWO men have been arrested for illegally capturing goldfinch birds in the San Miguel de Salinas area. Guardia Civil agents from Torrevieja stopped the men’s car at a checkpoint in San Miguel
First five months of 2020 in Spain were the hottest of any year since records began
THE first five months of 2020 in Spain have been the hottest first five months of any year since records began.
WATCH: Alicante wildlife expert films himself swimming through ‘horrible’ microplastic soup beneath stunning Cala de Ali beach
A VIDEO showing plastic pollution beneath one of Alicante’s most stunning beaches has gone viral with over 140,000 views in just four days. Wildlife expert Alberto Artero Cabazas filmed himself swimming through
Animal rescue centre ‘washed away’ risking lives of 48 animals during gota fria starts campaign to build ‘forever home’ on Costa Blanca
AFTER devastating floods, helicopter rescues and a family split asunder, Big Red’s Animal Rescue Centre has now found it’s ‘forever home’. The devastating gota fria of September 2019 resulted in many animal
Opposition waves bottle of ‘dirty water’ from Mar Menor in Murcia assembly as EU begins investigation in one of Europe’s ‘biggest environmental problems’
A bottle of polluted water from the Mar Menor was waved in the air yesterday to prove a point during a session of Murcia’s Regional Assembly in Cartagena. The visual aid appeared
Hailstorms this spring devastate grape, orange and pomegranate crops by 40% in Spain’s Costa Blanca
DOWNPOURS across Spain’s Costa Blanca this spring have devastated crops by up to 40%, according to recent figures out this week. Throughout May and into June, the various harvests across Valencian Community
Town in northern Spain named as least polluted in Europe
A TOWN in Castilla y Leon has been named as the least polluted town not only in Spain, but in Europe too.