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Could new-fangled ‘solid water’ tech be the solution to Andalucia’s chronic drought issues?

AS Spain faces the uncertainty of another drought season, an unusual idea is attracting attention: powdered water. It may sound like science fiction, but the

13 Feb, 2026 @ 11:15

Andalucia·Castellon·Environment·Green·Lead·Nature

Experts fear Mount Etna will tumble into the sea – and create a tsunami that destroys the Spanish coast

WHAT danger does an Italian volcano pose for us? Well, Mount Etna’s massive south face has reportedly shifted an inch and a half in the

24 Jan, 2026 @ 12:00

Environment·Green·Other News

Revealed: Which Costa del Sol beaches are more prone to maddening jellyfish invasions – and why

SWATHES of the Costa del Sol are critically vulnerable to jellyfish infestations, new research has found, in what scientists warn could pose a serious risk

19 Jan, 2026 @ 13:49

Costa del Sol·Environment·Green·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Coming up in 2026: Spain will enjoy its first total solar eclipse in over 100 years – all you need to know to catch the best view

ONLOOKERS gazed upwards as the sunlight dimmed, a rim of gold lining the pitch-black blot in the sky. It was the middle of the day,

7 Jan, 2026 @ 17:20

Environment·Green·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

Are solar panels a good investment in Spain? This Costa del Sol installation suggests a 17.7% ROI

This installation case study from Manilva – on Spain’s Costa del Sol – suggests a 17.7% ROI for the solar panel investment, based on electricity-bill

24 Dec, 2025 @ 13:07

Business & Finance·Environment·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

‘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

Scientists at high-security lab in northern Spain ‘experimented with African swine fever’ when first cases appeared just metres away

A LABORATORY in northern Spain was experimenting with African swine fever just days before a severe outbreak of the disease triggered a region-wide crisis across

12 Dec, 2025 @ 15:42

Catalunya·Environment·Lead

How much does each Costa del Sol town hall spend cleaning invasive Asian seaweed – and can profit be made from it?

AN invasive species of seaweed that seaside towns near Malaga are spending millions to remove could instead be repurposed for profit – but local governments

11 Dec, 2025 @ 16:59

Environment·Green·Lead·Malaga

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

Wild boars surprise beachgoers in Spain’s Marbella

Spain’s African swine fever outbreak ‘may have come from lab leak’, investigators say – after previously blaming half-eaten pork sandwich

INVESTIGATORS probing the cause of Spain’s African swine fever outbreak are examining whether the virus may have leaked from a nearby high-security laboratory. Previously, officials

8 Dec, 2025 @ 13:04

Catalunya·Environment·Lead

Key regions of Spain are hurtling towards an ecological catastrophe – including the Balearic Islands

THE Balearic Islands and Murcia on the mainland are hurtling towards an ecological catastrophe, with a staggering 85% of the archipelago and an incredible 99.8%

5 Dec, 2025 @ 12:15

Balearic Islands·Environment·Green·Lead·Mallorca

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·Green·Lead·National News·Nature·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·Green·Lead·Politics·Valencia

WATCH: Endangered gorilla gives birth in front of stunned visitors at Bioparc Fuengirola – the only birth in Spain this year

VISITORS to a Spanish zoo got to witness an early Christmas miracle when a gorilla gave birth before their very eyes. This heartwarming arrival marks

1 Dec, 2025 @ 16:18

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Other News

From Fire Risk to 40% Lower Bills: How Marbella Heat Pump Installer Agua Therm Saved a Homeowner “€100s” a Year

A MARBELLA heat pump installer is sounding the alarm after uncovering an “electrical fire risk” at a beachfront villa. Agua Therm said the property’s heat

28 Nov, 2025 @ 10:31

Environment·Malaga·Marbella·Sponsored·Sponsored Interview

THIS WEEK IN SPAIN: The Prestige oil tanker disaster

On November 19, 2002, a ship went down off the Spanish coast, causing an ecological catastrophe. MICHAEL COY reminds us what happened. SPAIN is especially

22 Nov, 2025 @ 09:00

Environment·Green·Lead

Motorcyclist killed after colliding with wild boar on Valencia area road

Heartbreak for owner as pack of wild boars eat pregnant horse alive on an Estepona finca

A HEARTBROKEN Costa del Sol resident has urged local authorities to help after his pregnant horse was mauled to death by a pack of wild

20 Nov, 2025 @ 19:50

Costa del Sol·Environment·Estepona·Lead

British motorists could be taxed for driving in Spain under UK ‘pay-per-mile’ budget plan

BRITISH motorists could be taxed for driving in Spain under the terms of a new ‘pay-per-mile’ scheme set to be unveiled at this autumn’s UK

13 Nov, 2025 @ 13:27

Environment·Green·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez unveils plan to tax private jets to combat climate change

SPAIN’S prime minister Pedro Sanchez has outlined plans to tax private jets in a move backed by environmental activists. Speaking at the United Nations COP30

7 Nov, 2025 @ 16:55

Environment·Green·Lead·Politics·Travel News

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·Green·Lead

The northern lights are coming back to Spain for a second year – here’s how to catch them

ONE night in May last year, the sky over Zaragoza shimmered with ribbons of green and violet light — a spectacle that left onlookers spellbound.

24 Oct, 2025 @ 09:36

Environment·Green·Lead·National News

Spain’s power companies request extension to life of the country’s largest nuclear power plant amid fears of a new blackout

THREE of Spain’s leading energy companies are considering requesting a three-year extension to the operational life of the country’s largest nuclear power plant, according to

23 Oct, 2025 @ 12:33

Environment·Green·Lead

UN investigates Madrid landfill site after massive methane leaks are detected from space

A UN agency is probing a Madrid landfill after satellites detected massive emissions of climate-altering methane gas billowing from the site. The International Methane Emissions

22 Oct, 2025 @ 16:55

Environment·Lead·Madrid

‘Ditch your car for free electric bikes’: Town in northern Spain is pioneering new green transport revolution

A SPANISH town is encouraging residents to ditch their cars and get around on electric bikes – which they can use for free. The plan,

19 Oct, 2025 @ 12:00

Catalunya·Environment·Green·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·Green·Lead

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Could new-fangled ‘solid water’ tech be the solution to Andalucia’s chronic drought issues?

Experts fear Mount Etna will tumble into the sea – and create a tsunami that destroys the Spanish coast

Revealed: Which Costa del Sol beaches are more prone to maddening jellyfish invasions – and why

Coming up in 2026: Spain will enjoy its first total solar eclipse in over 100 years – all you need to know to catch the best view

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

Are solar panels a good investment in Spain? This Costa del Sol installation suggests a 17.7% ROI

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

Scientists at high-security lab in northern Spain ‘experimented with African swine fever’ when first cases appeared just metres away

How much does each Costa del Sol town hall spend cleaning invasive Asian seaweed – and can profit be made from it?

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

Spain’s African swine fever outbreak ‘may have come from lab leak’, investigators say – after previously blaming half-eaten pork sandwich

Key regions of Spain are hurtling towards an ecological catastrophe – including the Balearic Islands

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

WATCH: Endangered gorilla gives birth in front of stunned visitors at Bioparc Fuengirola – the only birth in Spain this year

From Fire Risk to 40% Lower Bills: How Marbella Heat Pump Installer Agua Therm Saved a Homeowner “€100s” a Year

THIS WEEK IN SPAIN: The Prestige oil tanker disaster

Heartbreak for owner as pack of wild boars eat pregnant horse alive on an Estepona finca

British motorists could be taxed for driving in Spain under UK ‘pay-per-mile’ budget plan

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez unveils plan to tax private jets to combat climate change

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

The northern lights are coming back to Spain for a second year – here’s how to catch them

Spain’s power companies request extension to life of the country’s largest nuclear power plant amid fears of a new blackout

UN investigates Madrid landfill site after massive methane leaks are detected from space

‘Ditch your car for free electric bikes’: Town in northern Spain is pioneering new green transport revolution

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

Time for revenge? Spain and England drawn to play each other in UEFA Nations League for first time since Euro 2024 final

You mustn’t let rain be an excuse not to exercise over the age of 45, writes the doctor who cares for Spain’s superstar footballers

Mystery in Almeria as body of British woman is found outside her burning farm house – with husband trapped inside

The Spanish Indiana Jones: How a ten-year-old boy from Granada became a hero in Italy after unearthing rare Roman coin

Storm Oriana ‘red alert’ weather warning issued for winds of up to 140km/hour in Spain’s Valencia