Environment

Unprecedented May heatwave caused record-breaking number of deaths in Spain

Five heat-related deaths recorded in northern Spain during unprecedented May heatwave

FIVE people have died in northern Spain after a record-breaking heatwave pushed temperatures to unusually high levels for May. The deaths in Cantabria, recorded by

29 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Environment·Health·Lead

UN urges Spain to prepare its Mediterranean coastal cities to face a tsunami by the end of the decade

SPAIN must brace for a future tsunami along its Mediterranean coastline, the United Nations has said, amid global efforts to ensure all at-risk coastal communities

29 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez announces €9bn plan to improve energy efficiency in homes and public transport

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has unveiled a €9 billion energy efficiency plan targeting homes and public transport. The initiative will be co-financed by the

26 May, 2026 @ 10:52

Environment·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Massive 22,000-litre palm oil spill sparks alarm in the Bay of Gibraltar

A MAJOR environmental operation has been launched after 22,000 litres of palm oil spilled into the sea from the port of Algeciras. The accidental release

18 May, 2026 @ 17:30

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

WATCH: First Iberian lynx cubs to be born in the wild in northern Spain for several decades as reintroduction project claims massive early success

TWO Iberian lynxes have given birth to five cubs in northern Spain – the first known births in the region since the species was brought

18 May, 2026 @ 13:01

Animals·Environment·Lead

Spain’s wildfire season is already ahead of schedule with more than double the land burned compared to same period in 2024

WILDFIRES in Spain have already exceeded expectations, with more than double the amount of land burned so far this year compared to the same period

13 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead

Costa Blanca is top area of Spain for high quality beaches in prestigious 2026 Blue Flag awards

THE Valencian Community continues to lead the way in Spain with 174 Blue Flags awarded on Tuesday for the excellence and quality of its beaches,

5 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

Two arrests at protest against mega golf and tourism resort threatening to bulldoze one of few remaining plots of virgin land on the Costa del Sol

TWO protesters have been arrested for refusing to identify themselves as tensions flared over the destruction of protected farmland on the Costa del Sol. The

24 Apr, 2026 @ 11:38

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Property

Popular Costa del Sol expat haven demands breakwaters to protect its dwindling beaches from being washed away – and Madrid to pay

URGENT action has been demanded by Mijas Town Hall to stop its dwindling beaches from rapidly disappearing into the sea. Mijas Town Hall fired off

23 Apr, 2026 @ 11:50

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga

Renewables finally overtake fossil fuels as share of worldwide energy production – with ‘role model’ Spain leading the green charge

RENEWABLE energy has overtaken fossil fuels as the world’s main source of electricity for the first time in over a century, in a global shift

22 Apr, 2026 @ 11:31

Environment·Lead

How a zoo on the Costa del Sol is helping to save highly endangered tiger species at risk of vanishing

BIOPARC Fuengirola is playing a key role in the fight to save one of the planet’s most endangered animals: the Sumatran tiger. Good news emerging

15 Apr, 2026 @ 18:28

Andalucia·Animals·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Northern Spain·Other News

Spain to release 11.5 million barrels of oil reserves in attempt to mitigate impact of Strait of Hormuz closure

THE Spanish government has agreed to release 11.5 million barrels from the country’s strategic oil reserves as part of a coordinated effort to mitigate the

17 Mar, 2026 @ 15:20

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead

Could Spain’s biggest volcano be about to erupt? All you need to know after Mount Teide is rocked by more than 1,400 mini-earthquakes in less than a day

FEARS are mounting that Spain’s tallest volcano could be about to erupt after Mount Teide was rocked by more than 1,400 tremors in just a

20 Feb, 2026 @ 15:15

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead·Tenerife

Goodbye to Cadiz’s prize catch? The iconic bluefin tuna could be leaving Spanish waters – and you can guess why

CLIMATE change is pushing Atlantic bluefin tuna northward, threatening historic breeding grounds and putting one of Spain’s most valuable seafood industries at risk. Bluefin tuna,

20 Feb, 2026 @ 08:15

Andalucia·Cadiz·Environment·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain is home to 11 types of snakes, three of them venomous vipers—but how dangerous are they?

THERE are 11 types of snakes in Spain, but only three of these are venomous, the last of which causes between 2,000 and 5,000 bites

1 Jan, 2026 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Other News

‘Greenhouse’ gas dealers arrested after police find €3m of cannisters set for fridges and air conditioners in Spain

A GANG illegally selling ‘greenhouse’ fluorinated gases used in fridges and air conditioners has been brought down by the Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency.

19 Dec, 2025 @ 17:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

Spain’s mystery swine fever outbreak declared a national emergency – as finger of blame points at high-security lab undergoing building works

A CATALUNYA laboratory that’s being expanded could be ground zero for the outbreak of swine fever affecting Spain. The country this week declared a state

10 Dec, 2025 @ 16:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Environment·Health·Lead

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

3 Dec, 2025 @ 14:27

Environment·Lead·National News·Other News

Valencia City could lose €150m of European money after failing to agree on a Low Emission Zone

VALENCIA could lose €150 million of European funding for not introducing a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) banning polluting vehicles from the city centre as of

2 Dec, 2025 @ 08:00

Environment·Lead·Politics·Valencia

10,000 key buildings including schools, nursing homes and hospitals are in danger from severe floods in Spain

SPAIN has 10,197 infrastructures that could be affected by severe floods with a recurrence period of 500 years. That’s the conclusion of a report published

27 Oct, 2025 @ 14:00

Environment·Lead

WATCH: Benidorm theme park opens its own solar power plant to supply clean energy

WATCH: Benidorm theme park opens its own solar farm to supply clean energy

BENIDORM’S Terra Natura park has opened a solar power plant capable of generating over 1,000 kW clean energy. The park says it is a major

16 Oct, 2025 @ 15:35

Benidorm·Environment·Lead

Hard-hitting report says climate change has created 141 related risks to Spain- 51 of which are described as ‘key’

SPAIN is confronting 141 climate-related risks that threaten public health, economy, and biodiversity, according to a government report published on Tuesday. The Assessment of Risks

14 Oct, 2025 @ 18:45

Environment·Lead

Tons of biomass removed from shores of Mar Menor lagoon as DANA Alice clean up continues in Murcia

A MAJOR operation to remove accumulated biomass from Mar Menor beaches has seen 48 tons cleared up by Monday morning. The Murcian government says 135

13 Oct, 2025 @ 17:00

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Illegal Costa Blanca mobile home park closed down after sewage pollutes farming eco-system

Illegal Costa Blanca mobile home park ordered to close down after sewage pollutes farming eco-system

AN ANONYMOUS pollution complaint led to the Guardia Civil uncovering an illegal mobile home park site. Guardamar del Segura council has ordered the facility to

13 Oct, 2025 @ 12:46

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Greenhouse gases generated by Spain’s power sector fell by 16.8% in 2024

GREENHOUSE gas emissions from Spain’s power sector fell by 16.8% in 2024, compared to the previous year- a reduction of 1.5 million tonnes. The Ministry

2 Oct, 2025 @ 14:15

Environment·Lead

Sanchez tell sceptics ‘climate change kills’ as he announces plan to tackle rising wildfires and flooding in Spain

THE Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, has announced a new plan to ready the country for future climate emergencies. Sanchez emphasized the severity of

2 Sep, 2025 @ 18:00

Environment·Lead·National News

Five heat-related deaths recorded in northern Spain during unprecedented May heatwave

UN urges Spain to prepare its Mediterranean coastal cities to face a tsunami by the end of the decade

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez announces €9bn plan to improve energy efficiency in homes and public transport

WATCH: Massive 22,000-litre palm oil spill sparks alarm in the Bay of Gibraltar

WATCH: First Iberian lynx cubs to be born in the wild in northern Spain for several decades as reintroduction project claims massive early success

Spain’s wildfire season is already ahead of schedule with more than double the land burned compared to same period in 2024

Costa Blanca is top area of Spain for high quality beaches in prestigious 2026 Blue Flag awards

Two arrests at protest against mega golf and tourism resort threatening to bulldoze one of few remaining plots of virgin land on the Costa del Sol

Popular Costa del Sol expat haven demands breakwaters to protect its dwindling beaches from being washed away – and Madrid to pay

Renewables finally overtake fossil fuels as share of worldwide energy production – with ‘role model’ Spain leading the green charge

How a zoo on the Costa del Sol is helping to save highly endangered tiger species at risk of vanishing

Spain to release 11.5 million barrels of oil reserves in attempt to mitigate impact of Strait of Hormuz closure

Could Spain’s biggest volcano be about to erupt? All you need to know after Mount Teide is rocked by more than 1,400 mini-earthquakes in less than a day

Goodbye to Cadiz’s prize catch? The iconic bluefin tuna could be leaving Spanish waters – and you can guess why

Spain is home to 11 types of snakes, three of them venomous vipers—but how dangerous are they?

‘Greenhouse’ gas dealers arrested after police find €3m of cannisters set for fridges and air conditioners in Spain

Spain’s mystery swine fever outbreak declared a national emergency – as finger of blame points at high-security lab undergoing building works

Help the recovery: WWF launches new model to restore Spain’s rural areas and cut wildfire risk

Valencia City could lose €150m of European money after failing to agree on a Low Emission Zone

10,000 key buildings including schools, nursing homes and hospitals are in danger from severe floods in Spain

WATCH: Benidorm theme park opens its own solar farm to supply clean energy

Hard-hitting report says climate change has created 141 related risks to Spain- 51 of which are described as ‘key’

Tons of biomass removed from shores of Mar Menor lagoon as DANA Alice clean up continues in Murcia

Illegal Costa Blanca mobile home park ordered to close down after sewage pollutes farming eco-system

Greenhouse gases generated by Spain’s power sector fell by 16.8% in 2024

Sanchez tell sceptics ‘climate change kills’ as he announces plan to tackle rising wildfires and flooding in Spain

British parents arrested for ‘abandoning three children in Costa del Sol hotel to go partying’ – baby tests positive for cocaine

Ryanair under investigation in the UK for charging parents to sit next to their children

Protected witness was kidnapped at Mijas hotel and shot in the arm in Manilva — and the only suspect just walked free

Benidorm introduces high-tech system to help locals and tourists find car park spaces

Hundreds of Costa del Sol patients wrongly told they may have colon cancer after Malaga hospital lab sends false positives

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