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How Almeria’s searing coastal winds are turning the province into one of Spain’s green energy leaders

ALMERIA has been turned into one of Spain’s green energy leaders because of its searing coastal winds. The region has been recognised in a recent

14 May, 2026 @ 12:03

Environment·Green·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·Green·Lead·Nature

Malaga’s reservoirs hold enough water to last almost four years after wettest winter in half a century

MONTHS of rain have transformed Malaga’s water situation, with the province’s reservoirs now close to full and holding enough reserves to cover years of consumption.

11 May, 2026 @ 13:29

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga

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·Green·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain’s alarming levels of contaminated water shown through interactive map – is your city being affected?

ACTIVISTS from Greenpeace have unveiled a map that shows which regions in Spain are suffering from nitrate pollution and poor water quality. Spain is known

2 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Environment·Health·Lead

WATCH: Heart-warming sight off Spain’s Canary Islands as humpback whale breaches water in style alongside baby calf

A HUMPBACK whale and its baby calf were spotted leaping out of the water off the coast of the Canary Islands. The heart-warming display was

1 May, 2026 @ 12:30

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

August’s total eclipse all booked up? Well don’t tell anyone but there’ll be an even more spectacular one in 2027 – when and where you can catch it in all its glory

SPAIN will witness a total solar eclipse this August for the first time in 114 years – and if you want to book somewhere to

30 Apr, 2026 @ 09:00

Environment·Green·Lead

Get ready for Spain’s once-in-a-century total eclipse with a dress rehearsal this week while the sun is in the same position in the sky

THOSE in Spain can prepare for the once-in-a-century total eclipse by holding a dress rehearsal this week thanks to the sun’s position in the sky.

28 Apr, 2026 @ 13:41

Environment·Lead

Early morning shock in Andalucia after 3.5 magnitude earthquake shakes homes in Granada

AN earthquake has shaken parts of Granada early this morning, waking people up across the area. According to the National Geographic Institute, the earthquake happened

24 Apr, 2026 @ 11:41

Environment·Granada·Lead·Weather

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

Life-saving expat who forced a footbridge over lethal Costa del Sol motorway is honoured four decades later

A BRITISH pensioner has been honoured at an A-7 motorway footbridge near Marbella after saving hundreds of lives by its construction. Her insistence to build

24 Apr, 2026 @ 10:01

Environment·Estepona·Lead

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

Andalucia wetlands saved for now as court halts controversial Doñana boundary shake-up after WWF challenge

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to redraw the boundaries of Spain’s iconic Doñana wetlands has been put on ice after a major court admitted a legal challenge

22 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Nature

Bottles and cans to cost more as Spain enforces mandatory €0.10 deposit – here’s when the new scheme kicks in

SPAIN is set to introduce a new scheme that enforces a fee when bottles and cans are purchased. The deposit of up to €0.10 will

22 Apr, 2026 @ 11:37

Environment·Lead

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·Green·Lead

EXPLAINER: What is a ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – and will it make this summer Spain’s hottest yet?

A POSSIBLE ‘super El Niño’ is raising concerns that this summer could bring extreme heat to Spain. Experts say there is a strong chance the

19 Apr, 2026 @ 16:10

Environment·EXPLAINER·Lead·Weather

Spain could sizzle like an oven this summer thanks to rare ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – with warnings of extreme heat and record-breaking temperatures

SPAIN is preparing for the possibility of a scorching summer ahead, with warnings of extreme heat and record-breaking temperatures across the country thanks to a

19 Apr, 2026 @ 15:40

Environment·Lead·Weather

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·Asturias·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

Delight as two peregrine falcon chicks hatch on top of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia

WILDLIFE gurus in Barcelona are jumping for joy after two peregrine falcon chicks hatched in a nest installed on top of the city’s iconic Sagrada

14 Apr, 2026 @ 13:57

Barcelona·Environment·Lead·Nature

Divers scouring the sea off the coast of southern Spain discover 34 underwater wreckages – including remains of boat from 5th century BC

DIVERS have uncovered 34 underwater wrecks in the Bay of Algeciras, including the remains of a vessel dating back to the 5th century BC. The

10 Apr, 2026 @ 17:15

Algeciras·Environment·Lead·Nature

Estepona details plans to complete last three segments of its Costa del Sol coastal path

Estepona has moved a step closer to completing its coastal corridor, with plans now drawn up for the final three sections. The town hall confirmed

10 Apr, 2026 @ 15:00

Costa del Sol·Environment·Estepona·Lead·Nature

Warning as deadly Portuguese Man o’ War is spotted on beaches near the Costa del Sol

RISING sea temperatures are drawing Portuguese Man o’ Wars closer to the Costa del Sol, experts have warned, raising concerns that the marine organisms could

7 Apr, 2026 @ 17:46

Costa del Sol·Environment·Green·Health·Lead

Wildfire rages in northern Spain: Elderly resident evacuated and 1500 acres of forest scorched amid summer-like heat and high winds

THE year’s first major wildfire has ripped through northern Spain, torching 1,500 acres of woodland and forcing the evacuation of an elderly resident. Dramatic footage

7 Apr, 2026 @ 11:16

Environment·Galicia·Green·Lead

Microchips, renewable energy and industry: How the Canary Islands are looking to pivot away from a tourism-dependent economy

THE Canary Islands have long relied on tourism, with millions visiting each year for beaches, resorts and sun. But tourism jobs are often seasonal, pay

4 Apr, 2026 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Environment·Green·Lead

Climbing banned in Madrid park until August to protect birds of prey during breeding season

ROCK-CLIMBING in the Sierra de Guadarrama national park is set to be banned until August as authorities scramble to safeguard the area’s wildlife during breeding

3 Apr, 2026 @ 15:45

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Nature

WATCH: Thick smoke cloud stretches across Barcelona after fire rips through cargo containers in city’s port

A HUGE cloud of thick black smoke was seen across Barcelona on Sunday, after a fire tore through cargo trailers at the city’s port. The

30 Mar, 2026 @ 14:20

Barcelona·Environment·Lead

Environment

How Almeria’s searing coastal winds are turning the province into one of Spain’s green energy leaders

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

Malaga’s reservoirs hold enough water to last almost four years after wettest winter in half a century

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

Spain’s alarming levels of contaminated water shown through interactive map – is your city being affected?

WATCH: Heart-warming sight off Spain’s Canary Islands as humpback whale breaches water in style alongside baby calf

August’s total eclipse all booked up? Well don’t tell anyone but there’ll be an even more spectacular one in 2027 – when and where you can catch it in all its glory

Get ready for Spain’s once-in-a-century total eclipse with a dress rehearsal this week while the sun is in the same position in the sky

Early morning shock in Andalucia after 3.5 magnitude earthquake shakes homes in Granada

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

Life-saving expat who forced a footbridge over lethal Costa del Sol motorway is honoured four decades later

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

Andalucia wetlands saved for now as court halts controversial Doñana boundary shake-up after WWF challenge

Bottles and cans to cost more as Spain enforces mandatory €0.10 deposit – here’s when the new scheme kicks in

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

EXPLAINER: What is a ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – and will it make this summer Spain’s hottest yet?

Spain could sizzle like an oven this summer thanks to rare ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – with warnings of extreme heat and record-breaking temperatures

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

Delight as two peregrine falcon chicks hatch on top of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia

Divers scouring the sea off the coast of southern Spain discover 34 underwater wreckages – including remains of boat from 5th century BC

Estepona details plans to complete last three segments of its Costa del Sol coastal path

Warning as deadly Portuguese Man o’ War is spotted on beaches near the Costa del Sol

Wildfire rages in northern Spain: Elderly resident evacuated and 1500 acres of forest scorched amid summer-like heat and high winds

Microchips, renewable energy and industry: How the Canary Islands are looking to pivot away from a tourism-dependent economy

Climbing banned in Madrid park until August to protect birds of prey during breeding season

WATCH: Thick smoke cloud stretches across Barcelona after fire rips through cargo containers in city’s port

‘These are not workplace accidents they are murders’: Drug speed boat rams Spanish customs vessel in latest incident along Andalucia coast after deaths of two police officers

Cuts to iconic British Council threaten to gut UK influence and soft power worldwide – with historic Madrid headquarters first on the chopping block

Spain’s oldest bookshop is saved from oblivion after 176 years in business by loyal customers who raised €60,000 in 13 days

Spain to scrap humanitarian residence route for Venezuelans from under new EU rules

Children as young as 11 are robbing people on e-scooters in Barcelona suburb, police warn

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